Where does “mŕ̥tas” come from?
mŕ̥tas (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European mr̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
mŕ̥tas (Proto-Indo-Iranian): mortal, man
Ancestry of “mŕ̥tas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥tós | dead; mortal |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “mŕ̥tas”