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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Marcswith f. Old High German marka 'march; fortified area along a border' + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic *swinþaz 'strong'.

Germany
Latin
● 822x75 Mercsuit (abl) TradCorb §82
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