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Where does “marle” come from?

marle (Old French) comes from Late Latin margila.

marle (Old French): marl

Definitions

  1. marl

Ancestry of “marle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinmargila—

Words derived from “marle”

  • Marlborough
  • marl
  • marly
  • marlstone
  • marlite
  • marlpit
  • marler
  • marlaceous
  • marlitic
Every word from Late Latin margila →