Morus

See also: morus and Mórus

Translingual

Etymology 1

From Latin morus (“stupid”), a loanword from Ancient Greek μωρός (mōrós, “foolish, stupid, slow”). See booby ("stupid person", "bird of genus Sula in which genus gannets were formerly placed).

Proper noun

Morus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Sulidae – gannets.
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Etymology 2

From Latin mōrus (“mulberry tree”).

Proper noun

Morus f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Moraceae – mulberries.
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Welsh

Alternative forms

  • Morys

Etymology

Borrowed from English Maurice, from Latin Mauritius.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Morus m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Maurice or Morris

Derived terms

  • Morus y Gwynt (“personification of the wind”, literally “Morris the Wind”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Morus
radical soft nasal aspirate
Morus Forus unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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