mā̆ k(en)-

    mā̆ k(en)-

    English meaning: poppy

    Deutsche Übersetzung: “Mohn”?

    Material: Gk. μήκων, Dor. μά̄κων “Mohn”; O.H.G. O.S. müho, M.H.G. mühen, mün and with gramm. variation O.H.G. můgo, M.H.G. mage, Ger. bO.Ir. magen “Mohn”, N.Ger. mån, Dutch maan-kop, O.S. val-mughi, -moghi “Mohn” (in ersten part *walχa- “ anesthetization “); M.Lat. mahonus “Mohn” and Lith. magônė - next to which dunkles aguonà - derives from dem Gmc., O.Pruss. moke from dem Pol.; Church Slavic (etc.) makъ “Mohn”.

    References: WP. II 225, Trautmann 166.