Margery

See also: margery

English

Alternative forms

• Marjorie
• Marjory
• Margaery

Etymology

From Old French; ultimately from Ancient Greek. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Proper noun

Margery

1. a medieval vernacular form of Margaret, a female given name from Ancient Greek.
   • c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]:

     I know not what I shall think of that; but I am Launcelot, the Jew's man, and I am sure Margery your wife is my mother.

   • 2008, Kelly Chance Beckman, The Boomers!, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 242:

     Margery is her name, sounds like sweet butter on Kansas corn.