The proper spelling of the word "more tailed" could be confusing at first glance due to the homophone "mortaled," which is pronounced differently. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /mɔːr teɪld/ and pronounced as "mawr-teyld." The word "more" is pronounced with a long "o" sound and the "e" at the end of "tailed" is also pronounced, resulting in a two-syllable word. "More tailed" refers to an animal having a longer tail than another of its kind.
The phrase "more tailed" does not have a specific etymology on its own, as "more" and "tailed" are two separate words with their respective origins. However, I can provide the individual etymologies for each word:
1. More: The word "more" originated from the Old English word "māra" which means "greater" or "additional". It is related to the Old High German word "mēro" and the Old Norse word "meiri". These words ultimately trace back to the Proto-Germanic word "*mēraz" meaning "more" or "great".
2. Tailed: The word "tailed" comes from the Old English word "tǣgel", which means "tail" or "appendage". It is related to the Old Norse word "tagl" and the Old High German word "zagel".