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[Facts] Another question for Latin experts: MARCEL
Usually MARCEL is said to have to do with MARK (MARCUS) which is generally derived from Mars. But my Latin dictionary (Menge/Guethling) has the name "Marcellus" and it says: "demin. v. marculus, marcus = Hammer". For the next entry "marceo" it gives the etymological root "mark, merk" (to crush), but it doesn't say, whether the two are related.
Any experts around?
Andy ;—)
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Another question for Latin experts: MARCEL  ·  Andy  ·  8/14/2004, 9:51 PM
Re: Another question for Latin experts: MARCEL  ·  Anneza  ·  8/16/2004, 6:47 AM
Re: Another question for Latin experts: MARCEL  ·  Andy  ·  8/19/2004, 11:24 PM
Re: Another question for Latin experts: MARCEL  ·  Mike C  ·  8/16/2004, 1:12 AM
Re: Another question for Latin experts: MARCEL  ·  Andy  ·  8/19/2004, 11:12 PM