meregrot

Old English

Etymology

Probably from Late Latin margarita, recast by folk etymology as though mere (“sea”) +‎ grot (“particle”). Compare also Old Saxon merigrita, merigriota (“pearl”), Old High German merigrioz (“pearl”), Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐍂𐌹𐌺𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍄𐌿𐍃 (marikreitus, “pearl”), and contrast Old Norse hafnýra (“pearl”, literally “sea-kidney”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈme.reˌɡrot/

Noun

meregrot n

1. a pearl

Declension

Declension of meregrot (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	meregrot	meregrotu
accusative	meregrot	meregrotu
genitive	meregrotes	meregrota
dative	meregrote	meregrotum

Synonyms

• eorcnanstān
• meregrota