merlin
mer·lin (mʉr′lin)
noun
Etymology: ME merlion < OFr esmerillon, dim. of esmeril, merlin < OHG smirl, merlin
Mer·lin (mʉr′lin)
noun
Etymology: ML Merlinus < Welsh Myrrdin < Brythonic *Mori-dünon < *mori, sea + Proto-Celt *dunom, hill, fortified hill, fort, hence, lit., sea-hill or sea-fortress
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