Where does “Mercurialis” come from?
Mercurialis (Latin) comes from Latin Mercurius, from Latin merx, from Proto-Italic *merks.
Mercurialis (Latin): pertaining to the Roman god Mercury
Definitions
- pertaining to the Roman god Mercury
Ancestry of “Mercurialis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Mercurius | Mercury; a Roman god associated with speed and... |
| 2 | Latin | merx | merchandise, commodity; goods, wares |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *merks | — |
Words derived from “Mercurialis”