# Merovech

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish leader regarded as the eponymous ancestor of the Merovings (the members of the Merovingian dynasty).

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin Merovechus, variant of Meroveus, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Mārīwīg.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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