Where does “merk” come from?
merk (Middle Low German) comes from Old Saxon merk, from Proto-Germanic marikaz, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
Ancestry of “merk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Saxon | merk | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | marikaz | A type of aquatic plant |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “merk”