Etymology Explorer › Proto-Germanic

Where does “mēriþō” come from?

mēriþō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic mēraz, from Proto-Indo-European mērós, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.

mēriþō (Proto-Germanic): fame; popularity; celebrity; renown; reputation

Definitions

  1. fame; popularity; celebrity; renown; reputation

Ancestry of “mēriþō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicmērazgreat; excellent; famous
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmērósgreat; considerable; sizable; impressive
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many

Words derived from “mēriþō”

  • mærð
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →