English word mercury comes from Latin mereo (I earn a living. I earn, deserve, merit, obtain.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| mereo | Latin (lat) | I earn a living. I earn, deserve, merit, obtain. |
| merx | Latin (lat) | Goods. Merchandise, commodity. |
| Mercurius | Latin (lat) | Mercury; a Roman god associated with speed and trade; sometimes used as a messenger of the Gods, wearing winged sandals. Mercury was equated with the Greek god Hermes and many other Ancient divinities. |
| mercurius | Latin (lat) | Mercury (element). |
| Mercury | English (en) | (dated) A carrier of tidings; a newsboy; a messenger.. (dated) A newspaper. (Roman mythology) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger. He wore winged sandals. Mercury corresponded to the Greek god Hermes.. (astronomy) The planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿. |
| mercury | English (en) | (US, regional) The poison oak or poison ivy. [from 18th c.]. (obsolete) Liveliness, volatility. [17th-18th c.]. (science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]. (with definite article) Ambient pressure or temperature (from the use of mercury in barometers and thermometers). [from 17th c.]. A metal.. A plant.. A silvery- [...] |
