An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Morchel

by Friedrich Kluge

Morchel, f., from the equiv. MidHG. morchel, morhel, late OHG. morhila, f., ‘moril’ (Du. morille,. ‘moril’); the apparent derivation from OG. morha-, ‘carrot’ (see Möhre), is explained under Wurzel. The Suab. and Bav. variants maurache, môraåχ, môroχ, present a difticulty.