Where does “mercure” come from?
mercure (Middle English) comes from Middle English mercurie, from Latin Mercurius, from Latin merx, from Proto-Italic *merks.
mercure (Middle English): Alternative form of mercurie
Definitions
- Alternative form of mercurie
Ancestry of “mercure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | mercurie | The silvery-coloured chemical element that is... |
| 2 | Latin | Mercurius | Mercury; a Roman god associated with speed and... |
| 3 | Latin | merx | merchandise, commodity; goods, wares |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *merks | — |