Where does “moeras” come from?
moeras (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch marasch, from Old French mareis, from Medieval Latin mariscus, from Frankish marisk, from Proto-Germanic mari, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
moeras (Dutch): swamp, morass
Definitions
- swamp, morass
Ancestry of “moeras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | marasch | marsh |
| 2 | Old French | mareis | marsh |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | mariscus | Alternative form of mariscos |
| 4 | Frankish | marisk | marsh, swamp; lake-like, marshy |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mari | sea, ocean; lake, body of water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |