Reconstruction talk:Proto-Germanic/hulandraz

Possible etymology

Kroonen suggests an etymology, building on Pokorny. Pokorny, Bd. 2, S. 547 suggests derivation of Holunder from PIE *kel-, which occurs in words for light and dark spots, or grey and blackish colour tones. Kroonen suggests a Pre-Gmc *kuln̥-tros from that base.

— David Patrick 50 (talk) 05:22, 10 October 2024 (UTC)