Where does “mera” come from?
mera (Italian) comes from Italian mero, from Latin merus, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
mera (Italian): feminine singular of mero
Definitions
- feminine singular of mero
Ancestry of “mera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | mero | pure, simple, sheer |
| 2 | Latin | merus | sheer, undiluted, pure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |