Where does “murȝe” come from?
murȝe (Middle English) comes from Old English myriġe, from Proto-Germanic murguz, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
murȝe (Middle English): Alternative form of mery
Definitions
- Alternative form of mery
Ancestry of “murȝe”, step by step
murȝe 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 | — |