Where does “merchet” come from?
merchet (English) comes from Welsh merched, from Welsh merch, from Proto-Brythonic merx, from Proto-Celtic merkā, from Proto-Indo-European méryos — boy, girl; young man.
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Ancestry of “merchet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | merched | plural of merch |
| 2 | Welsh | merch | girl, maiden; daughter; woman |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | merx | daughter |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | merkā | girl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | méryos | boy, girl; young man |