Where does “mooring” come from?
Mooring derives from the English gerund form of moor, from Middle English moren, Old English mārian, Proto-Germanic mairōną, and Proto-Indo-European mer-, meaning to make fast or secure.
mooring (English): present participle of moor; A place to moor a...
Definitions
- present participle of moor; A place to moor a...
Ancestry of “mooring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Moore | Many toponymic place names, or parts of place names, derived from moor |