Where does “mero” come from?

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

mero (Latin): dative singular of merum; ablative singular of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of merum; ablative singular of...

Ancestry of “mero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmerumwine unmixed with water, neat wine; nominative...
2Latinmerussheer, undiluted, pure
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland
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