mermin

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Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

mermin (plural not attested)

  1. (obsolete) A mermaid or merman.

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