merse

/ mɛrs, mɜːs /

noun

low level ground by a river or shore, often alluvial and fertile
a marsh

Merse

/ mɛrs, mɜːs /

noun

a fertile lowland area of SE Scotland, in Scottish Borders, north of the Tweed

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Word History and Origins

Origin of merse¹

Old English merse marsh

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A diversion is in place but people living in the Merse area, on the western side of the River Dee, now face a six-mile drive on country roads to get into the town centre.

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Koh persuaded Okigbo and another longtime friend, Merse Dikanda, to accompany him.

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Merse had played with Ugo at Aston Villa and he was rushed on to Sky Sports News.

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He escorts them to King Merse II, at least partly hoping to be awarded the coveted Order of the Brazen Nutmeg.

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Merse Dikanda was also found guilty of murder and jailed for at least 22 years, and Jonathan Okigbo was given a 14-year sentence for manslaughter.

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MERS Merseburg

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