Synonyms for marsh


Grammar : Noun
Spell : mahrsh
Phonetic Transcription : mɑrʃ

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Définition of marsh

Origin :
  • Old English mersc, merisc "marsh, swamp," from West Germanic *marisko (cf. Old Frisian and Old Saxon marsk "marsh," Middle Dutch mersch, Dutch mars, German Marsch, Danish marsk), probably from Proto-Germanic *mari- "sea" (see mere (n.)).
  • noun swamp
Example sentences :
  • The marsh appears to follow along the south side of the range.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • But I was proposing--I wanted to deed that piece of marsh to you boys!
  • Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
  • Twice daily the water came in as if to feed on the marsh grass.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • In proportion as the marsh solidified the general health improved.
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • But Marsh had caught its meaning at once and had promptly jotted it down for use.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • There was a doll for Lucy and a framed photograph of my mother for me—and for Mr. Marsh a Bible.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • "That is our answer to Congress," said Marsh, when again quiet had been restored.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • There were no inner private rooms and Marsh saw everyone who came.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • "He'd be out at meetings most every night," Mrs. Marsh continued.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • As Mrs. Marsh and her husband were at the time when her second baby was born.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

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