Where does “mèrz” come from?
mèrz (Emilian) comes from Latin Mārtius, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
mèrz (Emilian): March
Definitions
- March
Ancestry of “mèrz”, step by step
mèrz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Mārtius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Mārtius | of or belonging to Mars, the god of war; sacred to Mars |
| 2 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via Latin marcēre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | marcēre | — |