Where does “merino” come from?
Merino comes from Spanish merino, derived from Late Latin maiorinus, originally meaning a person of greater rank or authority.
merino (English): A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair;...
Definitions
- A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair;...
Ancestry of “merino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | merino | merino; a count who had jurisdiction over a... |
| 2 | Latin | maiorinus | — |
| 3 | Latin | māior | ancestors, forefathers; advanced in years, the aged; the elders |
| 4 | Latin | magnus | large, big; great; important |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂- | big, great; great; big, stour, great |
Words derived from “merino”