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)

1. mermaid

Synonyms

• zeemeermin

Related terms

• meerman