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Etymology · Proto-Germanic

*markōną

3 English words descend from Proto-Germanic *markōną, most common first.

marchA formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.
mushA somewhat liquid mess, often of food; a soft or semisolid substance.
musherOne who drives a dogsled over ice and snow; specifically, one who participates in a dogsled race.