Meroveus

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

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

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Merovech

Origin

  1. Proto-West Germanic*Mārīwīg
  2. Medieval LatinMeroveus
  3. EnglishMeroveus

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Meroveus, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Mārīwīg.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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