Comorian
/ˌkɒm.əˈrɪən/noun
Relating to the Comoros or its people, language, or culture.
Did you know?Comorian comes from the name of the Comoros, whose own name is ultimately tied to Arabic *al-Qumur* (“the moons”), a poetic island name that survived centuries of seafaring contact.
Etymological Timeline
Modern English
English
Comorian
“Of or relating to the Comoros or its inhabitants.”
19th Century
French
comorien
“Pertaining to the Comoros.”
Arabic
Arabic
al-Qumur
“The moons; the island group’s name in Arabic tradition.”
Swahili
Swahili
Komori
“The Comoros islands.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meh1-
“To measure; the distant root behind Latin-derived words for the moon, reflecting the moon’s role in marking time.”