| 【merge-, mers-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "mergere." It carries the basic meaning of "dip," and "plunge." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "merge-, mers-"]
emerge ***[2682] To emerge means to come out from an enclosed or dark space such as a room or a vehicle, or from a position where you could not be seen.
emergency ****[1637] An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it.
merge **[4084] If one thing merges with another, or is merged with another, they combine or come together to make one whole thing. You can also say that two things merge, or are merged.
[WORD ROOT]root merge
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] merg, merge, mers, merse
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) mergere
[MEANING]root dip, plunge
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 mergere to dip, dip in, immerse, plunge
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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emerge ★★★[2682] verb from emerge 〈 merge
【DEFINITION】 To emerge means to come out from an enclosed or dark space such as a room or a vehicle, or from a position where you could not be seen.
【Declension/Conjugation】 emerged, emerged, emerging, emerges
【SYNONYM】 transpire, surface
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ merge;
【Etymology】 《Latin mergere》 to dip, dip in, immerse, plunge
【DERIVATIVEs】 emergence, emergent, emergently, emerging, emerge
emergency ★★★★[1637] noun from emerge 〈 merge
【DEFINITION】 An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it.
【pl.】 emergencies
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ merg(merge); ⑶ ency(ance); suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mergere》 to dip, dip in, immerse, plunge
【First Known Meaning】 unforeseen occurrence requiring immediate attention
merge ★★[4084] verb from merge
【DEFINITION】 If one thing merges with another, or is merged with another, they combine or come together to make one whole thing. You can also say that two things merge, or are merged.
【Declension/Conjugation】 merged merged merging merges
【ROOTs】 merge; dip, plunge
【Etymology】 《Latin mergere》 to dip, dip in, immerse, plunge
【First Known Meaning】 to plunge or sink in
【DERIVATIVEs】 mergence, merge
Other words containing "merge-, mers-"; demerge, demersal, demerse, demersion, emergence, emergent, emerging, emersion, immerge, immergence, immerse, immersible, immersion, immersive, reemerge, reemergence, reimmerse, submerge, submergence, submerse, submersible, submersion
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
merc-
ment
mens-, meas-
memor
med-, medic-
medi
mechan
mean, moan
maze
mate
