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

Definitions

  1. moron, idiot; stupid

Ancestry of “moron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmoronA stupid person; an idiot; a fool; A person of...
2Ancient Greekμωρόςslow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;...
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanmuHrósdull, stupid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European muHrós →Every word from Ancient Greek μωρός →Every word from English moron →