MERMAN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
half man and half fish; lives in the sea
Categories: Imaginary being, Imaginary creature
Synonyms
Ethel merman, Merman
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "merman" comes from Old English *meremann, which comes from Middle English mereman. Many other languages have similar words:
- Old English: meremenn
- Dutch: meerman
- German: Meermann
🔗 Related Words
mer- – A related word in the same word family.
man – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The same PIE root can look completely different in modern languages due to thousands of years of sound changes.