Etymology

Mari

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Today it means: A Volga-Finnic people in the Volga region. Full definition →

Akkadian 𒈠𒌷𒆠
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Mari · proper noun1

  1. Akkadian · derived from𒈠𒌷𒆠
  2. English todayMari

From Akkadian 𒈠𒌷𒆠 (ma-riᵏⁱ), from Mer, an ancient storm/patron deity of Mesopotamia and Syria. Also see Nûr-Mêr.

Mari · noun, proper noun2

  1. mrj · borrowed fromмари
  2. mrj · borrowed fromмари
  3. English todayMari

Borrowed from Western Mari мари (mari, “Mari language term for the Mari”).

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