mearg
Old English
Alternative forms
- mearh
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *mazgą, *mazgaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mæɑ̯rɡ/, [mæɑ̯rɣ]
Noun
mearg n
- (anatomy) marrow
Declension
Declension of mearg (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mearg | mearg |
| accusative | mearg | mearg |
| genitive | mearges | mearga |
| dative | mearge | meargum |
Descendants
- Middle English: mary, marow, marowe, marowȝ
- English: marrow
- Scots: merch, mery, mairch