Merlin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English Merlyon, from Medieval Latin Merlinus and Old French Merlin, from Proto-Brythonic *Mor-ðin (literally “sea-hill”), from Proto-Celtic *mori (“sea”) + *dūnom (“stronghold, rampart”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɝlɪn/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɜːlɪn/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)lɪn
Proper noun[edit]
Merlin
- A wizard in the Arthurian legend.
- A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.
Translations[edit]
Wizard in Arthurian legend
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Anagrams[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Merlin m
- (Arthurian legend) Merlin (wizard who helped Arthur)
Welsh[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Merlin
- Nasal mutation of Berlin.
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
Berlin | Ferlin | Merlin | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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- en:Census-designated places in Oregon, USA
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- en:Arthurian mythology
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