mermin

English

Etymology

From Middle English mereminne, from Old English meremennen, meremenin (“siren”), equivalent to mer- +‎ man. Cognate with Middle Dutch merminne, Middle Low German merminne, Middle High German mereminne, merminne (“mermaid”). More at merman.

Noun

mermin (plural not attested)

  1. (obsolete) A mermaid or merman.

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