Where does “amora” come from?
amora (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin mora, from Latin mōrum, from Ancient Greek μόρον, from Proto-Indo-European mórom — mulberry, blackberry.
amora (Portuguese): mulberry; blackberry
Ancestry of “amora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | mora | delay, or any duration of time; hindrance |
| 2 | Latin | mōrum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μόρον | black mulberry; blackberry |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mórom | mulberry, blackberry |