Moor

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1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Proper Noun 1.2.1 Etymology 1.2.2 Definitions 1.2.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Etymology 1.3.2 Definitions 1.4 Intransitive Verb 1.4.1 Definitions 1.5 Transitive Verb 1.5.1 Etymology 1.5.2 Definitions

English

Pronunciation

IPA: WEAE /mʊɹ/

Proper Noun

Moor

Etymology

From the French More, Maure; from the Latin Maurus a Moor, meaning a Mauritanian, an inhabitant of Mauritania. Webster1913 also says: Gr. ?; cf. ? black, dark. Cf. {Morris} a dance, {Morocco} but I don't know what that means so I can't adapt it.'

Definitions

1. One of a mixed race inhabiting Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli, chiefly along the coast and in towns.
2. (Hist.) Any individual of the swarthy races of Africa or Asia which have adopted the Mohammedan religion.

Translations

• Dutch: moren
• Esperanto: Maŭroj
• French: Maures
• German: Mauren
• Romanian: Mauri
• Russian: Мавры (Mavri)
• Slovenian: Mavri
• Spanish: Moro

Noun

moor

Etymology

Old English mor, AS. mör moor, morass; akin to D. moer moor, G. moor, and probably to Goth. marei sea, E. mere. See Mere a lake.

Definitions

1. An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath.
2. A game preserve consisting of moorland.

Intransitive Verb

moor

Definitions

1. To cast anchor or become fastened.

Transitive Verb

moor

Etymology

imp. & p. p. Moored; p. pr. & vb. n. Mooring.
Prob. fr. D. marren to tie, fasten, or moor a ship. See Mar.

Definitions

1. (Nautical) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf.
2. To secure, or fix firmly.