Where does “moron” come from?

moron (Turkish) comes from English moron, from Ancient Greek μωρός, from Proto-Indo-European muHrós — dull, stupid.

moron (Turkish): fool, stupid, idiot, moronic; a moron

Definitions

  1. fool, stupid, idiot, moronic; a moron

Ancestry of “moron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmoronA stupid person; an idiot; a fool; A person of...
2Ancient Greekμωρόςslow, sluggish; slow, dull, foolish, stupid;...
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanmuHrósdull, stupid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European muHrós
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