Where does “moron” come from?
moron (French) comes from English moron, from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.
moron (French): moron, idiot; stupid
Ancestry of “moron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | moron | A stupid person; an idiot; a fool; A person of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μωρός | slow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | muHrós | dull, stupid |