Where does “mr̥-tro-” come from?
mr̥-tro- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
Ancestry of “mr̥-tro-”, step by step
mr̥-tro- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European mer-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Proto-Indo-European mr̥-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥- | to die; die |