morass

English

/məˈɹæs/

noun
Definitions
  • A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.
  • (figurative) Anything that entraps or makes progress difficult.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish moeras (swamp, marsh, fen) derived from Middle Dutch marasch (marsh) derived from Old French mareis (marsh) derived from *marisk (lake-like, marshy, marsh).

Origin

*marisk

Gloss

lake-like, marshy, marsh

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

沼

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