"mareel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɑːɹiːl/ [UK]
Etymology: From an unattested Norn term *mareld, from Old Norse mǫrueldr, from marr (“sea”) + eldr (“fire”). Compare Icelandic maurildi, Swedish mareld. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|nrn|-}} Norn, {{uder|en|non|mǫrueldr}} Old Norse mǫrueldr, {{cog|is|maurildi}} Icelandic maurildi, {{cog|sv|mareld}} Swedish mareld Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mareel (uncountable)
  1. (Shetland) Phosphorescence on the ocean. Tags: Shetland, uncountable Categories (topical): Light Related terms: sea sparkle
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