Where does “makuch” come from?
makuch (Old Polish) comes from German Mohnkuchen, from German Mohn, from Old High German muoma, from Proto-West Germanic mōmā, from Proto-Germanic mōmǭ, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂-méh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.
Ancestry of “makuch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Mohnkuchen | poppyseed cake cake filled with a mass of poppyseeds and sugar; originally from eastern regions, especially Silesia, but now traditional throughout Germany and Austria |
| 2 | German | Mohn | poppy |
| 3 | Old High German | muoma | aunt, mother's sister |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | mōmā | mama, mother |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mōmǭ | mama, mother; aunt, auntie |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂-méh₂- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂- | mother; mama, mother |