Where does “pentamoraic” come from?
pentamoraic (English) comes from English moraic, from English Mora, from Latin mōra, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mer- — to fall into thinking, remember, care for; to...
pentamoraic (English): Having five morae
Definitions
- Having five morae
Ancestry of “pentamoraic”, step by step
pentamoraic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English moraic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moraic | Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a mora or... |
| 2 | English | Mora | Named after Mora, Sweden, see also |
| 3 | Latin | mōra | delay, or any duration of time |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mer- | to fall into thinking, remember, care for; to... |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |