Where does “māri” come from?
māri (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic mērijaz, from Proto-Indo-European mēros — large, handsome.
māri (Old High German): famous, great; well known, famous; news, tale
Definitions
- famous, great; well known, famous; news, tale
Ancestry of “māri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mērijaz | renowned, famous, great |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēros | large, handsome |
Words derived from “māri”