English word mercy comes from Latin merere, and later Latin merx (Goods. Merchandise, commodity.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| merere | Latin (lat) | |
| merx | Latin (lat) | Goods. Merchandise, commodity. |
| mercedem | Latin (lat) | |
| merci | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| merci | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| mercy | English (eng) | Expressing surprise or alarm. (obsolete) To thank. (countable) A blessing, something to be thankful for.. (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.. (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion. (uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.. (uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. |