2007-12-17 21:23:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anna 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
To actually answer this! lol Its origins are Greek.
One theory states that "merry" comes from the Greek word meryos, which means "Praise the Lord, Our Salvation has Come."
I hope that helps.
2007-12-17 21:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Puppet Dictator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You marry after Christmas but greet every friend, A Merry Christmas.
2007-12-17 21:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by jimmybond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry... And it means have a Happy Christmas, but that just sounds dumb.
2007-12-17 21:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by Sim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"marry"has the meaning of "wedding",but I think its "merry Christmas".
2007-12-17 21:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its merry and merry christmas just means hav a good christmas ^^
2007-12-17 21:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
th correct word is Merry and it means Happy, Jolly
2007-12-17 21:26:42 · answer #6 · answered by girlygirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's MERRY which means happy.
2007-12-17 21:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by dizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not marry its merry.
2007-12-17 21:26:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
santa clause was trying to confuse people so he said merry christmas
2007-12-17 21:27:00 · answer #9 · answered by crazzijimsmith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its Merry friend...merry means being happy or just happy
2007-12-17 21:47:44 · answer #10 · answered by ramarao p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋