marten
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marten¹
- /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ UK
- /ˈmɑː.tən/ UK
- /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ US
- [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] US
Sounds like martin, Martin (in some accents) · Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)tɪn
Where it comes from
From Middle English martren, martryn, from Old French martrine (“marten fur”), from Old Dutch *marthrīn (“of marten fur”), from *marthar (“marten”). Displaced related Old English mearþ, from Proto-Germanic *marþuz.
noun martens
- Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.
marten²
- /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ UK
- /ˈmɑː.tən/ UK
- /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ US
- [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] US
Sounds like martin, Martin (in some accents) · Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)tɪn
noun martens
- Archaic form of martin (the bird). Towards the end of the month, swallows and house martens congregate, and are often seen resting on the ridges or sloping roofs of buildings.
Marten³
proper noun
- A male given name.
- A surname.
Translations
Talk about this word "marten." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/marten. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. marten. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/marten "marten." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/marten.Cite this
@misc{marten_2026,
title = {marten},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/marten},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
