Where does “merk” come from?
merk (English) comes from German Merk, from Middle Low German merk, from Old Saxon merk, from Proto-Germanic marikaz, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
merk (English): Obsolete spelling of mark; Alternative form of...
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- Obsolete spelling of mark; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “merk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Merk | water parsnip; mark, token, indicium |
| 2 | Middle Low German | merk | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | merk | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | marikaz | A type of aquatic plant |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |