Where does “môr-leidr” come from?

môr-leidr (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-leidr (Welsh): pirate

Definitions

  1. pirate

Ancestry of “môr-leidr”, step by step

môr-leidr 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 lleidr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshlleidrthief
2Latinlatromercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;...
3Ancient Greekλάτρονpayment; pay, hire
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂t-to grant, to possess
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European móri →Every word from Proto-Celtic mori →