Where does “mortarium” come from?
mortarium (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
mortarium (Latin): mortar; large basin in which mortar is made
Definitions
- mortar; large basin in which mortar is made
Ancestry of “mortarium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |