Where does “meur” come from?
meur (Breton) comes from Proto-Brythonic mọr, from Proto-Celtic mori, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
meur (Breton): great
Ancestry of “meur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | mọr | great, large |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | mori | sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “meur”