Where does “morth” come from?
morth (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic murþą, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
Ancestry of “morth”, step by step
morth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic murþą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | murþą | death; killing, murder |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥tós | dead; mortal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Proto-Germanic murþaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | murþaz | — |