Which of the following is true about the Merriam-Webster dictionary brand history?

Dictionaries shape how we understand language, but their brands have fascinating histories too! This poll tests your knowledge about one of the most influential dictionary brands in the English-speaking world. While many people use this reference daily (physically or digitally), few know the business and branding story behind it. Can you identify the correct historical fact about this major language authority?

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The company was formed when Noah Webster sold his dictionary rights to brothers George and Charles Merriam in 1843, creating the hyphenated brand name we know today.
The Merriam-Webster company was formed through a merger between competing dictionary publishers Oxford Merriam Press and Webster's Language Institute in 1898.
Webster's Dictionary was originally created by linguistic professor Samuel Webster, whose daughter married into the Merriam publishing family, creating the joint brand.
The Merriam-Webster name was established in 1975 when the Merriam Publishing Company purchased the rights to the Webster's New World Dictionary from a rival publisher.