Mercury
English
/ˈmɝkjəɹi/
proper noun
Definitions
- (astronomy) The planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
- (Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger. He wore winged sandals. Mercury corresponded to the Greek god Hermes.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Mercurie derived from Latin Mercurius (Mercury).
Origin
Latin
Mercurius
Gloss
Mercury
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Mercurian English
- protoMercury English
- Mercurius Latin
- Merkur German
- Mercuur Dutch, Flemish
- mercuur Dutch, Flemish
- mercurio Spanish, Castilian
- マーキュリー Japanese
- Mercurie Middle English
- mercurie Middle English
- Mearcair Irish
- mearcair Irish
- Mercuri Catalan, Valencian
- Mercher Welsh
- Mercuiro Old Portuguese
- Merc'her Breton
- Mókiwii Navajo, Navaho