English word demurrage comes from Latin moror (I delay, hinder.. I linger, loiter.), Latin de- (De-.), Latin morari, Latin morior (I decay, wither.. I die.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| moror | Latin (lat) | I delay, hinder.. I linger, loiter. |
| de- | Latin (lat) | De-. |
| morari | Latin (lat) | |
| morior | Latin (lat) | I decay, wither.. I die. |
| demorior | Latin (lat) | I depart. I die (off). |
| demoror | Latin (lat) | I delay or linger. I detain or hold up. |
| demoro | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| demorer | Old French (fro) | To stay; to remain. |
| demorage | Old French (fro) | |
| demurrage | English (eng) | (shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading. A charge made for exchanging currency for bullion. Compensation paid for such detention. |