Merv

See also: MERV and mérv

English

Etymology 1

From Turkmen [Term?], from Persian مرو (Marv).

Proper noun

Merv

1. (chiefly historical) Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

Synonyms

• (ancient Mary, Turkmenistan): Meru, Alexandria, Alexandria Margiana, Antioch, Antiochia, Antiochia Margiana

Related terms

• Margiana
• Margiane

 

Translations

oasis-city in Central Asia

• Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια τῆς Μαργιανή f (Antiókheia tês Margianḗ)
• Arabic: مَرْو (marw)
• Armenian: Մերվ (Merv), Մարվ (Marv)
• Chinese: 木鹿, Mùlù
• German: Merw n
• Persian: مرو (fa) (marv)
• Russian: Мерв (ru) m (Merv)
• Spanish: Merv
• Turkish: Merv
• Turkmen: Merw

Etymology 2

Clipping of Mervyn.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /mɜːv/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /mɝv/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)v

Proper noun

Merv

1. A male given name Short for Mervyn.

Translations

short form of Mervyn

Turkish

Proper noun

Merv

1. Merv (oasis-city in Turkmenistan)