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1. Etymology of the English word moor

the English word moor
derived from the Danish word mor
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *mora-

Derivations in English

moorbird, moorfowl, moorhen, moorland, moored, mooring

Cognates

Dutch Moriaan, Dutch moer, French amarre, French More, German Mohr, German Moor, Icelandic mór, Swedish mor

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word moor

derived from the English word moor

Derivations in English

moorage, moorfowl, moorhen

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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