Where does “almoore” come from?
almoore (Moore) comes from French armoire, from Old French armaire, from Latin armārium, from Latin arma, from Late Latin armistitium, from Latin sistere, from Proto-Indo-European stísteh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
almoore (Moore): wardrobe
Definitions
- wardrobe
Ancestry of “almoore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | armoire | wardrobe (British), closet (US), a cabinet, taller than it is wide, for storing things |
| 2 | Old French | armaire | — |
| 3 | Latin | armārium | a cupboard, closet, chest, especially one in the sacristy of a church where vestments are kept |
| 4 | Latin | arma | defensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of... |
| 5 | Late Latin | armistitium | — |
| 6 | Latin | sistere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |