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1. Etymology of the English word mortar

the English word mortar
derived from the French word mortier
derived from the Latin word mortarium (mortar; bowl, trough in which materials are pounded)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mer-

Date

The earliest known usage of mortar in English dates from the 13th century.

Cognates

Catalan morter, Dutch mortier, French mortier, German Mörser, Icelandic mortél, Italian mortaio, Provençal mortier, Swedish mortel

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word mortar

derived from the English word mortar

Derivations in English

mortarboard

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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