Where does “merocerite” come from?
merocerite (English) comes from English mero, from Spanish mero, from Latin merus, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
merocerite (English): A segment of the antenna of a crustacean between...
Definitions
- A segment of the antenna of a crustacean between...
Ancestry of “merocerite”, step by step
merocerite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mero
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mero | Any of several large groupers of warm seas;... |
| 2 | Spanish | mero | mere; pure; grouper |
| 3 | Latin | merus | sheer, undiluted, pure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via English cerite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cerite | A hydrous silicate of cerium; A horn-shaped... |