mergel

Danish

Noun

mergel c (singular definite merglen, not used in plural form)

1. marl

Dutch

Etymology

From Old French marle from Late Latin margila, diminutive of marga (“marl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛrɣəl/

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• Hyphenation: mer‧gel

Noun

mergel m (uncountable)

1. (geology) marl

Derived terms

• mergelgrot