# merse

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɜːs/

## Definitions
1. Alluvial, often marshy land by the side of a river, estuary or sea.

## Etymology
Middle English merse, variant form of mersh, whence also marsh (see that entry for more).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/merse