amoritish
|a-mo-rit-ish|
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/əˈmɔːrɪtɪʃ/
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/əˈmɒrɪtɪʃ/
Amorite-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amoritish' originates from 'Amorite', specifically the word 'Amurru', where 'Amurru' referred to the Amorite people.
Historical Evolution
'Amurru' transformed into the English word 'Amorite', and eventually became the modern English word 'amoritish'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the Amorite people, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of resembling or characteristic of the Amorites.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of the Amorites, an ancient Semitic people.
The ancient artifact had an amoritish design.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/19 18:21