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17 March, 19:44

Use your dictionary to find the language from which the following word traces its earliest origin. mercy Old English Old French Latin Greek German

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  1. 17 March, 19:50
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    Mercy in the English language comes from Old French. The Old French word 'merci' meant pity. The word 'merci' comes from the Latin word, "merces" and "mercede". Those words meant reward, or pity.
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