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 (onion), and contrast Old Norse hafnýra (pearl, literally sea-kidney).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmereɡrot/

Noun

meregrot n

  1. a pearl

Inflection

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