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Yes, "marha" can well be a Germanic element, living on in the English word "mare" and the German "Mähre" (nowadays a word for an old, bad horse; up to the 16th cent. it just meant "mare", later "horse" in general, and towards the end of the 17th cent. took the above meaning) and "Marschall". It is likely to be of Indoeuropean origin, but also may be loan word from Celtic.

(This is taken from: dtv Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Deutschen, München 1993)

• Interesting Germanic names from the Merovingian dynasty. - Lucille  May 10 2005, 10:44:32 AM
  • Here are some more (some just educated guesses) - Andy ;—)  May 11 2005, 2:31:20 PM
    • Re: Here are some more (some just educated guesses) - Lucille  May 15 2005, 8:32:44 AM
      • Various horses - Andy ;—)  May 17 2005, 5:20:50 AM
    • Thank you, Andy! (m) - Lucille  May 13 2005, 1:40:12 AM
      • Re: Welcome, Lucille! (m) - Andy ;—)  May 13 2005, 4:11:27 AM
        • Re: Welcome, Lucille! (m) - Lucille  May 13 2005, 4:55:44 AM
          • Re: Welcome, Lucille! (m) - Andy ;—)  May 13 2005, 5:06:53 AM
  • Re: Interesting Germanic names from the Merovingian dynasty. - Miranda  May 10 2005, 1:29:37 PM
    • Re: Interesting Germanic names from the Merovingian dynasty. - Lucille  May 10 2005, 1:47:23 PM
      • Lol! You're welcome! - Miranda  May 10 2005, 2:56:25 PM
  • Chlodoswintha - Rene  May 10 2005, 12:53:20 PM
    • Re: Chlodoswintha - Lucille  May 10 2005, 1:46:26 PM