Where does “Mercury” come from?
Mercury comes from Latin Mercurius, derived from Latin merx meaning "merchandise," ultimately from Proto-Italic merk-.
Mercury (English): A carrier of tidings; a newsboy, a messenger;...
Definitions
- A carrier of tidings; a newsboy, a messenger;...
Ancestry of “Mercury”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | Mercurie | Mercury Roman god |
| 2 | Latin | Mercurius | Mercury; a Roman god associated with speed and... |
| 3 | Latin | merx | merchandise, commodity; goods, wares |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *merks | — |
Words derived from “Mercury”