merllyn
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Welsh
Alternative forms
Etymology
From merf (“insipid”) + llyn (“lake, pool”).
Pronunciation
Noun
merllyn m (plural merllynnoedd or merllynnau)
Derived terms
- beistonell merllyn (“shoreweed”)
- diosglys merllyn (“lake quillwort”)
- gwair merllyn (“quillwort”)
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “merllyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “merllyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies