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Etymology

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FromMiddle Englishmerssh, fromOld Englishmersċ,merisċ, fromProto-West Germanic*marisk, derived from*mari, equivalent tomere(sea, body of water) +‎-ish.Doublet ofmarish,morass, andmerse. Cognate withWest Frisianmersk,Dutchmeers(grassland, meadow) andDutchmoeras,GermanMarsch. More atmere.

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Noun

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marsh (pluralmarshes)

  1. An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants.(Compareswamp,bog,fen.)
    Many animals live in themarsh.
    ČepkeliaiMarsh consists mainly ofbog.
    Coordinate terms:bog,fen,moor,swamp

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Translations

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area of low, wet land

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References

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  1. ^Krapp, George Philip (1925)The English Language in America[1], volume II, New York: Century Co. for theModern Language Association of America,→OCLC,page222.

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Middle English

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Noun

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marsh

  1. Alternative form ofmerssh
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