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Where does “merə-” come from?

merə- (Proto-Indo-European): to rub, wipe; to pack, rob

Definitions

  1. to rub, wipe; to pack, rob

Words derived from “merə-”

  • muzzle
  • morsel
  • mussel
  • mordant
  • Musselburgh
  • besmirch
  • morse
  • smirch
  • muzzleloader
  • muzzleloading
  • mordantly
  • morcellation
  • museau
  • morsure
  • unmuzzle
  • morcellator
  • mordacious
  • besmirchment
  • morcellate
  • muzle
  • muzzlelike
  • morselize
  • muzzler
  • besmircher