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English word origin

Etymology of mure

Inherited from Middle English muren, from Middle French murer, from Old French murer (“to close by a wall”), from Late Latin mūrō, mūrāre, from Latin mūrus (“wall”). Related to German Mauer (“wall”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

mural (as a postmodifier)

noun

wall · husks of fruit from which the juice has been squeezed. Perhaps an old spelling of myrrh

verb

to wall in or fortify · To enclose or imprison within walls.

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

Inherited from Middle English muren, from Middle French murer, from Old French murer (“to close by a wall”), from Late Latin mūrō, mūrāre, from Latin mūrus (“wall”). Related to German Mauer (“wall”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mentionmurenenm
  • Derivation mentionmurerfrm
  • Derivation mentionmurerfro
  • Derivation mentionmūrusla
  • Cognate mentionMauerde
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