Etymology

marc

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Today it means: The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed. Full definition →

Middle French marc ← Old French marcher
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marc · noun1

  1. Old French · derived frommarcher“to trample”
  2. Middle French · derived frommarc
  3. English todaymarc

From Middle French marc, from Old French marcher (“to trample”).

Marc · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromMarcus
  2. French · borrowed fromMarc
  3. English todayMarc

Borrowed from French Marc, from Latin Marcus.

Words from the same roots

LatinMarcus all →

MarcusMarkovicMarcionmarco polo

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