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Where does “moratus” come from?

moratus (Latin) comes from Latin moror, from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.

moratus (Latin): lingered, loitered; delayed, hindered; mannered,...

Definitions

  1. lingered, loitered; delayed, hindered; mannered,...

Ancestry of “moratus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinmororI linger, loiter; I delay, hinder; I am a fool
2Ancient Greekμωρόςslow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;...
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanmuHrósdull, stupid

Words derived from “moratus”

  • murrey
  • morati
  • moratum
  • morata
  • murreye
  • murrey
  • moraþ
  • moré
  • morée
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