Where does “morden” come from?

morden (Middle Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic murþijaną, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.

Ancestry of “morden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicmurþijanąTo murder, to kill
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland

Words derived from “morden”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic murþijaną →
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