Where does “moratorium” come from?
moratorium (Polish) comes from English moratorium, from Latin morātōrium, from Latin moror, from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.
moratorium (Polish): moratorium
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Ancestry of “moratorium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moratorium | An authorization to a debtor, permitting... |
| 2 | Latin | morātōrium | — |
| 3 | Latin | moror | I linger, loiter; I delay, hinder; I am a fool |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μωρός | slow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | muHrós | dull, stupid |