Where does “Mar” come from?
Mar comes from Scottish Gaelic Màrr, whose ultimate origin and meaning remain unknown.
Mar (English): A title of respect in Syriac, given to all saints...
Definitions
- A title of respect in Syriac, given to all saints...
Ancestry of “Mar”, step by step
Mar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Syriac ܡܪܝ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Syriac | ܡܪܝ | — |
| 2 | Classical Syriac | ܡܪܐ | lord, master, ruler; prince, satrap; patrician,... |
| 3 | Aramaic | מרא | lord, master, ruler; owner; pickaxe |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒄑𒈥 | — |
via Middle English merren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | merren | To disturb, hinder, or prevent a person or thing |
| 2 | Old English | mierran | to mar, disturb, confuse; scatter, squander,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | marzijaną | to disturb, hinder, impede; to forget, neglect |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mers- | to forget, annoy, disturb, neglect; to annoy,... |
via Scottish Gaelic Màrr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | Màrr | — |