Etymology of the Latin word merces
the Medieval Latin word
merces (pay, recompense, hire)
derived from the Latin word
merx (commodity; merchandise, goods)
Derivations in Latin
mercenarius,
mercennarius,
mercedoniusDerivations in other languages
French
mercy, French
merci, Italian
mercede, Portuguese
mercê, Spanish
mercedUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin
