Where does “mōr” come from?
mōr (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic mōraz, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
mōr (Old English): moor, marsh
Definitions
- moor, marsh
Ancestry of “mōr”, step by step
mōr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic mōraz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mōraz | moor |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Proto-West Germanic *mōr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *mōr | moor |