Where does “мо̑ре” come from?
мо̑ре (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Greek μωρέ, from Greek μωρός, from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.
мо̑ре (Serbo-Croatian): sea
Ancestry of “мо̑ре”, step by step
мо̑ре traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek μωρέ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Greek | μωρέ | Vocative singular masculine form of μωρός; you;... |
| 2 | Greek | μωρός | stupid, silly, daft, simple |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μωρός | slow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | muHrós | dull, stupid |
via Proto-Slavic moře
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | moře | sea; body of water |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *mári | sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “мо̑ре”