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(Inglese)

A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈmɝlɪn/

Ereditato da inglese medio

Affine tedesco antico alto

Affine norse antico

In summary

From Middle English merlioun, merlion, marlyon, merlyon, merlinge, from Old French emerillon, esmerillon, from Old Frankish *smiril (“falcon, hawk”), from Proto-Germanic *smirilaz (“falcon, merlin”). Cognate with Old High German smirl (“falcon”), Old Norse smyrill (“falcon”).