Where does “moratorio” come from?
moratorio (Spanish) comes from Latin morātōrium, from Latin moror, from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.
moratorio (Spanish): moratory
Definitions
- moratory
Ancestry of “moratorio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | morātōrium | — |
| 2 | Latin | moror | I linger, loiter; I delay, hinder; I am a fool |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μωρός | slow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | muHrós | dull, stupid |