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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

  1. I linger, loiter; I delay, hinder; I am a fool

Ancestry of “moror”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμωρόςslow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;...
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanmuHrósdull, stupid

Words derived from “moror”

  • moratorium
  • demur
  • demurrage
  • demurring
  • moratoria
  • murrey
  • demurral
  • demurrable
  • commorant
  • moratory
  • commoration
  • demurringly
  • demurreth
  • remorate
  • remorandus
  • moratorium
  • remoror
  • remorans
  • remoraturus
  • remoratus
  • remorari
  • morari
  • demoror
  • demoratus
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