Where does “mery” come from?
mery (Middle English) comes from Old English myriġe, from Proto-Germanic murguz, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
mery (Middle English): Happy, joyful, pleased; in a good mood or state...
Definitions
- Happy, joyful, pleased; in a good mood or state...
Ancestry of “mery”, step by step
mery traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English myriġe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | myriġe | merry; pleasant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | murguz | short; brief; slow; leisurely |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |
via Old English myrġe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | myrġe | pleasing, agreeable; pleasant, sweet, delightful;... |
| 2 | Latvian | murgi | nightmare |
via Old English meriġe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | meriġe | — |