Wurz

Turmeric is a surname:

Alexander Wurz ( born 1974 ), former Formula 1 driver
Camille Wurz (1905-1986), German politician of the CDU
Franz Wurz ( born 1946 ), race car driver
Stefan Wurz (* 1964), German composer

Turmeric is a place name:

Wurz ( Arnbruck ), part of the municipality Arnbruck, district of Regen, Bavaria
Wurz ( Puchersreuth ), part of the municipality Puchersreuth, district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria
Wurz ( Viechtach ), district of the city Viechtach, district of Regen, Bavaria

Wurz (often in the plural Wurzen ) is also a basic component of the name of many different plant species and / or plant species, eg Augenwurz, Bärwurz, Comfrey, bloodroot, figwort, ipecac, Eberwurzen, Feigwurz, fragrant orchid, wild ginger, Houseleek, Korallenwurz, milk Wurz, moon root, Lovage, snake root, Avens, Nestwurz, hellebore, butterbur, Ragwurzen, Rotwurz, Ruhr Wurz, Schuppenwurz, milkweed, broomrape, leaved sausages, comfrey, white root, tooth root, etc. All of these plant names have their origins in the Old High German word root, which was then used for " root ", " herb" or "plant".