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Where does “Prunella” come from?

Prunella (Translingual) comes from Medieval Latin prunella, from Old High German brūn, from Proto-West Germanic brūn, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.

Ancestry of “Prunella”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinprunella—
2Old High Germanbrūnbrown
3Proto-West Germanicbrūn—
4Proto-Germanicbrūnazbrown
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰerH-to pierce; to strike; brown

Words derived from “Prunella”

  • Prunellidae
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