Where does “môr-forwyn” come from?

môr-forwyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh môr, from Proto-Brythonic mọr, from Proto-Celtic mori, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.

môr-forwyn (Welsh): mermaid

Definitions

  1. mermaid

Ancestry of “môr-forwyn”, step by step

môr-forwyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh môr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshmôrsea, ocean, the deep; plenty, abundance,...
2Proto-Brythonicmọrgreat, large
3Proto-Celticmorisea
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmórisea; standing water
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland

via Welsh morwyn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshmorwynmaid, virgin; barmaid
2Proto-Brythonicmoruɨngirl, maiden
3Proto-Celticmorēnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanméryosboy, girl; young man
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European móri →Every word from Proto-Celtic mori →