Where does “Maristela” come from?

Maristela (Portuguese) comes from Latin maris, from Latin mare, from Proto-Italic mari, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.

Ancestry of “Maristela”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	maris	genitive singular of mās; accusative plural of...
2	Latin	mare	sea; ablative singular of mās
3	Proto-Italic	mari	sea
4	Proto-Indo-European	móri	sea; standing water
5	Proto-Indo-European	mer-	to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland

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