Where does “merue” come from?
merue (Middle Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic marwaz, from Proto-Indo-European mer(w)- — to rub, pack.
merue (Middle Dutch): soft, tender, weak
Ancestry of “merue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | marwaz | brittle; delicate; soft; mellow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mer(w)- | to rub, pack |
Words derived from “merue”