UrsprungA rare spelling variant of Märit, variant of Märta, from Margareta.
- common-gendera thing that counts to someone's merit (especially in the context of qualifying for a job, position, or the like), (in that context) a qualification, "a" credential
“Vilka meriter krävs?” — What qualifications are required?
“Tidigare erfarenhet med att arbeta i kök är en merit” — Previous experience working in a kitchen is an advantage (in the context of a job ad or the like)
- common-gendera female given name
Formermerit(indefinite, nominative, singular) · merits(genitive, indefinite, singular) · meriten(definite, nominative, singular) · meritens(definite, genitive, singular) · meriter(indefinite, nominative, plural) · meriters(genitive, indefinite, plural) · meriterna(definite, nominative, plural) · meriternas(definite, genitive, plural) · Merits(genitive)