Where does “Morfeu” come from?

Morfeu (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek Μορφεύς, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

Morfeu (Portuguese): Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams

Definitions

  1. Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams

Ancestry of “Morfeu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜορφεύςgod of dreams; the god and personification of...
2Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Ancient Greek Μορφεύς →
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