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English word merry comes from Proto-Indo-European *mreǵʰ-, Proto-Indo-European - -us, and later Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus (Brief. Short.)
*mreǵʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)
- -us (Proto-Indo-European)
*mréǵʰus (Proto-Indo-European)
Brief. Short.
*murguz (Proto-Germanic)
(of time or duration) short; brief. Slow; leisurely.
miriġe (Old English)
mirige (Old English)
Pleasant, attractive, enjoyable.
murie (Middle English)
merry (English)
(euphemistic) drunk; tipsy. Brisk. Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight.. Festive and full of fun and laughter.. Jolly and full of high spirits.