Merv
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Merv¹
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مرو (merv), from Classical Persian مَرْو (marw) (whence also Turkmen Merw).
proper noun Marw · Marv · Merw
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Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.
Similar: Mary, Meru, Alexandria, Alexandria Margiana, Antioch, Antiochia, Antiochia Margiana
Merv²
- /mɜːv/ UK
- /mɝv/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)v
Where it comes from
Clipping of Mervyn.
proper noun
- A male given name, clipping of Mervyn.
MERV³
noun MERVs
- Abbreviation of minimum efficiency reporting value
Translations
Talk about this word "Merv." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/merv. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Merv. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/merv "Merv." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/merv.Cite this
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title = {Merv},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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