Where does “Maurus” come from?
Maurus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Μαυρούσιος, from Ancient Greek -ούσιος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
Maurus (Latin): Of or pertaining to the Moors; Moorish,...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Moors; Moorish,...
Ancestry of “Maurus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μαυρούσιος | an inhabitant of Mauretania; a Mauretanian |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ούσιος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “Maurus”