Where does “morena” come from?
morena (Spanish) comes from Latin muraena, from Ancient Greek σμύραινα, from Ancient Greek σμῦρος — kind of eel.
morena (Spanish): female equivalent of moreno; feminine singular of...
Definitions
- female equivalent of moreno; feminine singular of...
Ancestry of “morena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | muraena | Alternative form of murena; sea eel, lamprey |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σμύραινα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σμῦρος | kind of eel |
Words derived from “morena”