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[Opinions] Re: Medieval English Feminine Names

by Ilex (jennifer)

6/9/2011, 2:47 PM

Merewen- could mer- be from the Latin mer- sea? Since they're all from England, there could be a mix of origins for the name.

- Llewella (penguiny7)

6/9/2011, 2:56 PM

That was my first thought, but mere is from mær. But Pie solved the Mær mystery. It means "splendid."

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