Where does “mora” come from?
mora (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin mōrum, from Ancient Greek μόρον, from Proto-Indo-European mórom — mulberry, blackberry.
mora (Vulgar Latin): delay, or any duration of time; hindrance
Definitions
- delay, or any duration of time; hindrance
Ancestry of “mora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | mōrum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μόρον | black mulberry; blackberry |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mórom | mulberry, blackberry |
Words derived from “mora”