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Etymology · Proto-Indo-European

*merǵ-

2 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *merǵ-, most common first.

mercuryA silvery-coloured, metallic chemical element with the atomic number 80; it is liquid at room temperature, and toxic.
musherOne who drives a dogsled over ice and snow; specifically, one who participates in a dogsled race.