merciful
English
/ˈmɝsɪfl̩/, /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/
adj
Definitions
- showing mercy
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English merciful suffix from English mercy.
Origin
English
mercy
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bemercy English
- mercifully English
- mercifulness English
- mercify English
- merciless English
- merciness English
- mercy English
- unmercied English
- unmerciful English
- unmercifully English
- unmercifulness English
- unmercy English
- merciful Middle English
- mercy Middle English
- mercyfulnes Middle English