Where does “mary” come from?
Mary comes from French Marie, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Aramaic מַרְיָם, of uncertain ultimate origin.
mary (English): A male homosexual
Definitions
- A male homosexual
Ancestry of “mary”, step by step
mary traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French marie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | marie | first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 2 | Old French | Marie | — |
| 3 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 5 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 6 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 7 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Middle English Marie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Marie | Mary biblical figure |