meermin
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch meerminne. Equivalent to meer (“lake”) + min (“woman”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmeːrmɪn/, [ˈmɪːr.mɪn]
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: meer‧min
Noun
meermin f (plural meerminnen, diminutive meerminnetje n)
- mermaid
Synonyms
- zeemeermin
Related terms
- meerman