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English word origin

Etymology of Mari

From Akkadian 𒈠𒌷𒆠 (ma-riᵏⁱ), from Mer, an ancient storm/patron deity of Mesopotamia and Syria. Also see Nûr-Mêr.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

An ancient Sumerian and Amorite city, the modern-day Tell Hariri in Syria.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Akkadian 𒈠𒌷𒆠 (ma-riᵏⁱ), from Mer, an ancient storm/patron deity of Mesopotamia and Syria. Also see Nûr-Mêr.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A Volga-Finnic people in the Volga region.

name

A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Mari people. · Meadow Mari; Eastern Mari.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Western Mari мари (mari, “Mari language term for the Mari”).

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