Merv

See also: mérv

English

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Turkmen, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Persian مرو (marv).

Proper noun

Merv

1. (historical) A former major oasis-city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, located near today's Mary in Turkmenistan.

Related terms

• Margiane, Margiana

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
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• Persian: مرو (marv)
• Russian: Мерв (ru) m (Merv)
• Spanish: Merv
• Turkish: Merv
• Turkmen: Merw

Etymology 2

See Mervyn

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɜː(ɹ)v/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)v

Proper noun

Merv

1. A short form of male given name Mervyn.

Translations

Short form of Mervyn

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Turkish

Proper noun

Merv

1. Merv (oasis-city in Turkmenistan)