English word origin

Etymology of Moors

From Dutch Moors (“Moorish”), or directly from Moor + -s (after e.g. Scots).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

Hindustani; Urdu.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Dutch Moors (“Moorish”), or directly from Moor + -s (after e.g. Scots).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Derivation mentionMoorsnl

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

plural of Moor

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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