Etymology

Merv

M3E1R1V4

Today it means: Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes. Full definition →

Ottoman Turkish مرو ← Classical Persian مَرْو
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Merv · proper noun1

  1. Classical Persian · derived fromمَرْو
  2. Ottoman Turkish · borrowed fromمرو
  3. English todayMerv

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مرو (merv), from Classical Persian مَرْو (marw) (whence also Turkmen Merw).

Merv · proper noun2

Clipping of Mervyn.

Words from the same roots

Classical Persianمَرْو all →

marymarv

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.