Meaning

noun some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something

noun a distinguishing symbol

noun a writing implement for making a mark

originEtymology tree English mark Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English marker From mark + -er.

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