meermin

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch meerminne. Equivalent to meer (“lake”) +‎ min (“woman”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmeːrmɪn/, [ˈmɪːr.mɪn]
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Hyphenation: meer‧min

Noun

meermin f (plural meerminnen, diminutive meerminnetje n)

mermaid

Synonyms

zeemeermin

Related terms

meerman

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