Fomor

noun

Fo·​mor

ˈfōˌmȯ(ə)r,

-ōˌwȯ-

plural -s

: fomorian

Word History

Etymology

obsolete Irish Gaelic fomór, fomorach (now fomhuireach), from Irish Gaelic fo under (from Old Irish) + muir sea (from Old Irish); akin to Latin sub under and mare sea

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