Merovech

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proper noun

A semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish leader regarded as the eponymous ancestor of the Merovings (the members of the Merovingian dynasty).

OriginMedieval Latin Merovechus ← Proto-West Germanic *Mārīwīg →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Merovee · alternative Meroveus

  1. historicalA semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish leader regarded as the eponymous ancestor of the Merovings (the members of the Merovingian dynasty).

Origin

  1. Proto-West Germanic*Mārīwīg
  2. Medieval LatinMerovechus
  3. EnglishMerovech

From Medieval Latin Merovechus, variant of Meroveus, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Mārīwīg.

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Translations

French Mérovée
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German Merowech
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Italian Meroveo
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Latin Meroveus
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Polish Meroweusz
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Cite this entry
APA

Merovech. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merovech

MLA

“Merovech.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merovech. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Merovech,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merovech.

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