Where does “bulwocebula” come from?
bulwocebula (Polish) comes from Polish bulwa, from German bolle, from Middle High German bolle, from Old High German bolla, from Proto-West Germanic bollā, from Proto-Germanic bullǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
bulwocebula (Polish): corm, bulbotuber
Definitions
- corm, bulbotuber
Ancestry of “bulwocebula”, step by step
bulwocebula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish bulwa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bulwa | tuber; swelling; potato |
| 2 | German | bolle | a thickish, roundish object |
| 3 | Middle High German | bolle | bud |
| 4 | Old High German | bolla | round vessel, bowl |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | bollā | ball; bowl |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bullǭ | round object, ball; round vessel, bowl |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |