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Indonesian
Etymology
Unknown, probably from Sanskrit मृच् (mṛc), which is compound form of मृद् (mṛd, “earth, soil”), from Proto-Indo-Iranian , from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dʰo-. For example, Sanskrit मृच्चय (mṛccaya, “a heap of earth”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Noun
mercu (uncountable)
- peak.
- Synonym: puncak
- tower.
- Synonym: menara
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