Mercy
[ˈmɜːrsi]Meaning
from the English word mercy, from Latin merces "wages, reward"
Background Story
Mercy comes from the English word, which derives from Latin merces, meaning "wages, reward", itself a derivative of merx, "goods, wares". It was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century. The name is currently most common in English-speaking Africa, and is also used in Catalan, Hungarian and Spanish.
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