Where does “mariscus” come from?
mariscus (Medieval Latin) comes from Frankish marisk, from Proto-Germanic mari, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
mariscus (Medieval Latin): Alternative form of mariscos
Definitions
- Alternative form of mariscos
Ancestry of “mariscus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | marisk | marsh, swamp; lake-like, marshy |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mari | sea, ocean; lake, body of water |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “mariscus”