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Where does “mera” come from?

mera (Latin) comes from Latin merus, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.

mera (Latin): nominative feminine singular of merus; nominative...

Definitions

  1. nominative feminine singular of merus; nominative...

Ancestry of “mera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmerussheer, undiluted, pure
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland
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