Where does “moror” come from?
moror (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.
moror (Latin): I linger, loiter; I delay, hinder; I am a fool
Definitions
- I linger, loiter; I delay, hinder; I am a fool
Ancestry of “moror”, step by step
moror traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μωρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μωρός | slow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | muHrós | dull, stupid |
via Latin mōra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | mōra | delay, or any duration of time |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mer- | to fall into thinking, remember, care for; to... |
Words derived from “moror”