English
Marcan
Marcan comes from Latin Mārcus ‘Mark’, from Mārs ‘war, battle, conflict’, and ultimately from Proto-Italic *Māwortis.
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*Māwortisreconstructed
- Old Latinc. 700–75 BCEMāvors
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEMārs‘war, battle, conflict’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEMārcus‘Mark’
- EnglishtodayMarcan
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*Māwortisreconstructed
- Old Latinc. 700–75 BCEMāvors
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEMārs‘war, battle, conflict’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEMārcus‘Mark’
- EnglishtodayMarcan
Formed from Mārcus ‘Mark’ + -an
Linked words
through Old Latin Māvors
through Latin Mārs ‘war, battle, conflict’
Today it means
adj —
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Italic *Māwortis / Marcan