Marr
/mɑːr/noun
To spoil, damage, or impair the appearance or quality of something.
Did you know?Unlike many supposedly magical words, “marr” has no documented occult origin; its dark edge comes from the older Germanic idea of obstructing or spoiling what should succeed.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*marzjaną
“To hinder, obstruct, or spoil”
Old Norse
Old Norse
merra
“To obstruct, thwart, or damage”
Middle English
Middle English
marren
“To hinder, spoil, or impair”
14th Century
English
marren
“To spoil or damage something”
Modern English
English
marr
“To impair, spoil, or disfigure”