Merlyn

See also: merlyn

Middle English

Alternative forms

Marlyon, Merlion, Merlyon

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Merlinus and Old French Merlin. Forms ending in -ion, -yon are hypercorrections due to the change of merlioun to merlyn.

Proper noun

Merlyn

(Arthurian legend) Merlin

Descendants

English: Merlin

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