moraine
The origin and history of moraine.
Etymology
English took the word from French moraine, which came from Savoyard Italian morena. That word goes back to Franco-Provençal words meaning muzzle or snout.
The origin and history of moraine.
English took the word from French moraine, which came from Savoyard Italian morena. That word goes back to Franco-Provençal words meaning muzzle or snout.
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