[marsh] n, often attrib [ME mersh, fr. OE merisc, mersc; akin to MD mersch marsh, OE mere sea, pool--more at marine] (bef. 12c): a tract of soft wet land usu. characterized by monocotyledons (as grasses or cattails)
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Meaning of MARSH in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012