Where does “mortis” come from?
mortis (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European mértis, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
mortis (Proto-Italic): death
Ancestry of “mortis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mértis | death |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “mortis”