Where does “Exmoor” come from?
Exmoor (English) comes from Old English mōr, from Proto-Germanic mōraz, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
Exmoor (English): One of a breed of horned sheep of Devonshire,...
Definitions
- One of a breed of horned sheep of Devonshire,...
Ancestry of “Exmoor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | mōr | moor, marsh |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mōraz | moor |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “Exmoor”