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Etymology of the English word moraine

the English word moraine
derived from the French word moraine
derived from the Savoyard word morêna

Date

The earliest known usage of moraine in English dates from the 18th century.

Cognates

Dutch morene, French moraine, German Moräne, Norwegian morene, Swedish morän

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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