Merv

English

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Etymology 1

From Persian مرو (Marv, “ready”).

Proper noun

Merv

1. (historical) A former major oasis-city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, located near today's Mary in Turkmenistan.

Translations

oasis-city in Central Asia

• Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια τῆς Μαργιανή (Antiokheia tēs Margianē) f
• Arabic: مرو (Marv) (ar)
• Armenian: Մերվ (hy) (Merv) 
• Chinese: 木鹿, Mùlù
• Persian: مرو (Marv)

• Russian: Мерв (ru) (Merv) m 
• Turkish: Merv (tr), mar (tr), marı (tr)
• Turkmen: Merw (tk), mar (tk), marı (tk), marı (tk), mar (tk)

Etymology 2

See Mervyn

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /mɜː(r)v/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)v

Proper noun

Merv

1. A short form of male given name Mervyn.

Translations

Short form of Mervyn

• Turkish: mar (tr), marı (tr)

• Turkmen: mar (tk), marı (tk)

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Turkish

Proper noun

Merv

1. Merv (oasis-city in Turkmenistan)