Where does “morioù” come from?
morioù (Breton) comes from Breton mor, from Proto-Brythonic mor, from Proto-Celtic mori, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
Ancestry of “morioù”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Breton | mor | sea |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | mor | sea |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | mori | sea |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |