Mercurius etymology

Latin

Latin word Mercurius comes from Latin mereo (I earn a living. I earn, deserve, merit, obtain.)

Etymology of Mercurius

Detailed word origin of Mercurius

Dictionary entry Language Definition
mereo Latin (lat) I earn a living. I earn, deserve, merit, obtain.
merx Latin (lat) Goods. Merchandise, commodity.
Mercurius Latin (lat) Mercury; a Roman god associated with speed and trade; sometimes used as a messenger of the Gods, wearing winged sandals. Mercury was equated with the Greek god Hermes and many other Ancient divinities.

Words with the same origin as Mercurius

Descendants of mereo

cursus exitus habitus