. . "Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French merci, from Medieval Latin merced-, merces, from Latin, \"price paid, wages\", from merc-, merxi \"merchandise\") is a broad term that refers to benevolence, forgiveness and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social and legal contexts.The concept of a \"Merciful God\" appears in various religions, including Christianity, Judaism and Islam."@en . . .