Märsh, n.

noun

n. [Written also marish.] [A-S. mersc, marsh, bog, L. Ger. marsch, O. D. maerasch, maersche, mersche, marse, L. Lat. mariscus, from A-S. mere, märe, sea, lake, O. Sax. meri, Goth. marei, Icel. mar, O. D. mare, maar, meer, O. H. Ger. mare, mari, meri, M. H. Ger. mer, N. H. Ger. meer, allied to Lat. mare, Russ. more, Pol. morze, Lith. mares, pl.; hence, O. Fr. maresqs, Pr. marcx, for marscx, N. Fr. marais, It. marese.] A tract of low land, usually or occasionally covered with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass.