French word cauchemar comes from Proto-Germanic *marǭ (Evil (female) spirit; succubus; incubus. Nightmare.), Proto-Germanic *meraną
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*marǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Evil (female) spirit; succubus; incubus. Nightmare. |
*meraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
*mara | Old Dutch (odt) | |
*mērijaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Renowned, famous, great. |
mer | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
cauquemare | Old French (fro) | Nightmare. |
cauchemare | Middle French (frm) | Nightmare. |
cauchemar | French (fr) | Nightmare. |