Where does “moralista” come from?
moralista (Cebuano) comes from English moralist, from English moral, from Spanish moral, from Spanish mora, from Vulgar Latin mora, from Latin mōrum, from Ancient Greek μόρον, from Proto-Indo-European mórom — mulberry, blackberry.
moralista (Cebuano): a moralist; moralistic
Definitions
- a moralist; moralistic
Ancestry of “moralista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moralist | One who bases all decisions on perceived morals,... |
| 2 | English | moral | Of or relating to principles of right and wrong... |
| 3 | Spanish | moral | moral; morals, standard; morale |
| 4 | Spanish | mora | a mulberry, a mulberry fruit; default; mora |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | mora | delay, or any duration of time; hindrance |
| 6 | Latin | mōrum | mulberry (fruit) |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μόρον | black mulberry; blackberry |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mórom | mulberry, blackberry |