Where does “morteys” come from?
morteys (Middle English) comes from Old French mortaise, from Arabic مورتاز, from Arabic راز — to cut a recess.
morteys (Middle English): A orifice, hole, or hollow; A mortise
Definitions
- A orifice, hole, or hollow; A mortise
Ancestry of “morteys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | mortaise | — |
| 2 | Arabic | مورتاز | fastened |
| 3 | Arabic | راز | to cut a recess |
Words derived from “morteys”