Etymology Explorer › Proto-Indo-European

Where does “mergʷ-” come from?

mergʷ- (Proto-Indo-European): dark, coloured; to flicker; to darken; to be dark

Definitions

  1. dark, coloured; to flicker; to darken; to be dark

Words derived from “mergʷ-”

  • marked
  • mark
  • marking
  • marker
  • trademark
  • markedly
  • benchmark
  • TM
  • hallmark
  • unmarked
  • watermark
  • biomarker
  • marksman
  • postmark
  • markedness
  • marksmanship
  • murk
  • birthmark
  • Markland
  • earmark
  • checkmark
  • markdown
  • markable
  • footmark