Where does “merċe” come from?
merċe (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic marikaz, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
merċe (Old English): smallage
Definitions
- smallage
Ancestry of “merċe”, step by step
merċe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic marikaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | marikaz | A type of aquatic plant |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Proto-Germanic marikô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | marikô | A type of aquatic plant |