Where does “meres” come from?
meres (Catalan) comes from Catalan mer, from Latin merus, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
meres (Catalan): feminine plural of mer
Ancestry of “meres”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | mer | mere, simple |
| 2 | Latin | merus | sheer, undiluted, pure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |