Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/mēraz

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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-ró-s (measurable, great), from *meh₁- (to measure) +‎ *-rós. Cognate with Proto-Celtic *māros (big, great)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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*mēraz

  1. great; excellent
  2. famous

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Proto-West Germanic: *mār
    • Not directly attested in any daughter languages. Instead, see *mārī.
  • Proto-Norse: -ᛗᚨᚱᚨᛉ (-maraʀ) (in given names)
  • Gothic: *𐌼𐌴𐍂𐍃 (*mērs)