marcir

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word marcir. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word marcir, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say marcir in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word marcir you have here. The definition of the word marcir will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofmarcir, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin marcīre, from Latin marcēre.

Pronunciation

Verb

marcir (first-person singular present marceixo, first-person singular preterite marcí, past participle marcit)

  1. (transitive, reflexive) to wilt
    Synonym: pansir
    • 1891, Jacint Verdaguer, “L'Atlantide”, in L'Avenç, translation of original by Albert Savine:
      verdadera plaga que extenua y marceix la planta
      veritable plague that weakens and wilts the plant
    • 1968, Lluís Llach (lyrics and music), “Cal que neixin flors a cada instant”‎:
      Una flor d'avui es marceix just a l'endemà
      A flower from today wilts just the next day

Conjugation

Further reading