Where does “murrain” come from?
murrain (English) comes from Old French moreyn, from Middle French morine, from Old French morine, from Old French murine, from Old French morir, from Latin morior, from Proto-Italic *moriōr — to die.
murrain (English): Plague, infectious disease, pestilence; Curse;...
Definitions
- Plague, infectious disease, pestilence; Curse;...
Ancestry of “murrain”, step by step
murrain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French moreyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | moreyn | — |
| 2 | Middle French | morine | plague; pestilence; carcass |
| 3 | Old French | morine | Alternative form of murine |
| 4 | Old French | murine | plague; pestilence |
| 5 | Old French | morir | to die; to kill |
| 6 | Latin | morior | I die; I decay, wither |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *moriōr | to die |
via Old French mourine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | mourine | Alternative form of murine |