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

1. (Arthurian legend) Merlin

Descendants

• English: Merlin