Mære etymology

Old English

Old English word mære comes from Proto-Germanic *mēraz (Famous. Great; excellent.), Proto-Indo-European *mēros

Etymology of mære

Detailed word origin of mære

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*mēraz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Famous. Great; excellent.
*mēros Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*mērijaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Renowned, famous, great.
mære Old English (ang) (of money) sterling. Famous, renowned, illustrious. Pure.