Etymology

larch

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Today it means: A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves in fascicles. Full definition →

German Larche ← Middle High German larche ← Old High German larihha
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larch · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλάριξ
  2. Latin · derived fromlarix
  3. Proto-West Germanic · derived from*larikā
  4. Old High German · derived fromlarihha
  5. Middle High German · derived fromlarche
  6. German · derived fromLarche
  7. English todaylarch

From early modern German Larche, Lärche, from Middle High German larche, from Old High German larihha, from Proto-West Germanic *larikā, an early borrowing from Latin larix, from Ancient Greek λάριξ (lárix), itself possibly of Gaulish origin.

Larch · proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromLarch
  2. English todayLarch

Borrowed from German Larch.

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