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Etymology of the English word mural

the English word mural
derived from the Old French word mural
derived from the Latin word muralis (of walls; of a wall; turreted)
derived from the Classical Latin word murus (wall, city wall)
using the Latin suffix -alis

Date

The earliest known usage of mural in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

intramural, muralist, photomural

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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