moribund

English

/ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/

adj
Definitions
  • Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
  • Almost obsolete, nearing an end.

Etymology

Derived from French moribond derived from Latin moribundus (dying) root from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mer-

Gloss

die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy

Concept
Semantic Field

Time

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

海

Emoji
🎲

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