English

Proper noun

Merv

1. (historical) A former major oasis-city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, located near today's Mary in Turkmenistan.

Related terms

• Margiane, Margiana

Translations

Etymology 2

See Mervyn

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /mɜː(r)v/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)v

Proper noun

Merv

1. A short form of male given name Mervyn.

Translations

Turkish

Proper noun

Merv

1. Merv (oasis-city in Turkmenistan)