Etymology Explorer › Proto-West GermanicWhere does “mārī” come from? mārī (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic mari, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
mārī (Proto-West Germanic): famous; story, tale; message
Definitions famous; story, tale; message Ancestry of “mārī”, step by step mārī traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic mari Step Language Word Meaning 1 Proto-Germanic mari sea, ocean; lake, body of water 2 Proto-Indo-European móri sea; standing water 3 Proto-Indo-European mer- to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland
via Proto-Germanic mērijaz Step Language Word Meaning 1 Proto-Germanic mērijaz renowned, famous, great 2 Proto-Indo-European mēros large, handsome
Words derived from “mārī”