mergel

Danish

Noun

mergel c (singular definite merglen, not used in plural form)

  1. marl

Dutch

Etymology

From Old French marle from Late Latin marglia, diminutive of marga (“marl”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛrɣəl/
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  • Hyphenation: mer‧gel

Noun

mergel m (uncountable)

  1. (geology) marl

Derived terms

References

  1. ↑ “marl”, Online Etymology Dictionary.
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