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Where does “morgin” come from?

morgin (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic murganaz, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥kéno, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥Hko, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.

morgin (Proto-West Germanic): morning; tomorrow

Definitions

  1. morning; tomorrow

Ancestry of “morgin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicmurganazAlternative form of *murginaz; morning
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥kéno—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥Hkoto blink, twinkle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland

Words derived from “morgin”

  • morrow
  • morn
  • yestermorn
  • mornward
  • morrowless
  • morrowtide
  • yester-morrow
  • morwe
  • morn
  • morgen
  • morn
  • morgan
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mer- →