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Where does “morar” come from?

morar (Portuguese) comes from Latin morari, from Latin moror, from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.

morar (Portuguese): to live, reside; to get it; to understand

Definitions

  1. to live, reside; to get it; to understand

Ancestry of “morar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmoraripresent active infinitive of moror; to delay
2LatinmororI linger, loiter; I delay, hinder; I am a fool
3Ancient Greekμωρόςslow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;...
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanmuHrósdull, stupid

Words derived from “morar”

  • moradia
  • morada
  • mora
  • mora
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