marow

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English mearg, from Proto-West Germanic *maʀg, from Proto-Germanic *mazgą, from Proto-Indo-European *mosgʰós.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmarɔu̯/, /ˈmariu̯/, /marx/, /ˈmɛr-/

Noun

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marow (uncountable)

  1. The marrow (internal substance of bones)
  2. The spinal cord (nerve tissue running down the spine)
  3. The soft interior portion of something:
    Synonym: pith
    1. The inside of fruits, grains, nuts, or seeds.
    2. The interior of a loaf of bread.
    3. (figurative) The most important or best part.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: marrow
  • Scots: merch, mery, mairch
  • Yola: marrough

References

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