Where does “mer” come from?
mer (Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic smérus, from Proto-Indo-European smérus, from Proto-Indo-European smer- — to fall into thought, remember, care for; to fall...
mer (Welsh): Nasal mutation of ber
Ancestry of “mer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | smérus | marrow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | smérus | grease |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | smer- | to fall into thought, remember, care for; to fall... |