Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Reduplicated from μᾰρ- (mar-). Ultimate origin uncertain, probably from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (to sparkle, glimmer, gleam). The word has been compared to Sanskrit मरीचि (márīci, particulate light; shining mote), मुर्मुर (múrmura; múrmara (v.l.), burning chaff; dying embers) and Latin merus. Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin. See also μάρμαρος (mármaros, marble).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

μᾰρμαίρω (marmaírō)

  1. to flash, sparkle, glisten, gleam (especially of metal)

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: μαρμαίρω (marmaíro)

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