Where does “murmure” come from?
murmure (Middle English) comes from Middle English murmur, from Old French murmure, from Latin murmur, from Proto-Indo-European mormur-.
murmure (Middle English): Alternative form of murmur
Definitions
- Alternative form of murmur
Ancestry of “murmure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | murmur | A whining, protesting or complaining in the... |
| 2 | Old French | murmure | — |
| 3 | Latin | murmur | murmur, murmuring; humming, roaring, growling,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mormur- | — |