"Merlyn" meaning in All languages combined

See Merlyn on Wiktionary

Proper name [Middle English]

Etymology: From Medieval Latin Merlinus and Old French Merlin. Forms ending in -ion, -yon are hypercorrections due to the change of merlioun to merlyn. Etymology templates: {{der|enm|ML.|Merlinus}} Medieval Latin Merlinus, {{der|enm|fro|Merlin}} Old French Merlin, {{glossary|hypercorrection}} hypercorrection Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Merlyn, {{enm-proper noun}} Merlyn
  1. (Arthurian legend) Merlin Categories (topical): Arthurian mythology Synonyms: Marlyon, Merlion, Merlyon
    Sense id: en-Merlyn-enm-name-dOb7tXKv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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