Where does “Merk” come from?

Merk (Polish) comes from German Merk, from Middle Low German merk, 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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanMerkwater parsnip; mark, token, indicium
2Middle Low Germanmerk—
3Old Saxonmerk—
4Proto-GermanicmarikazA type of aquatic plant
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmórisea; standing water
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European móri →Every word from Proto-Germanic marikaz →