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merlad

noun

Etymology

From mer- + lad.

  1. derived from ladd
  2. inherited from *ladda✻
  3. inherited from ladde
  4. prefixed as merlad — “mer + lad”

Definitions

  1. A young male merperson, male equivalent of mermaid

    • The merlad and merlass watched the sphere for a moment and with a flick of their shiny tails, vanished again.
    • I have to admit, he's a handsome merlad with his beautiful brown eyes, shiny black hair, and dark brown skin, but I can't have a boyfriend.
    • “At first everyone was standoffish and now they're too friendly,” Thorgil complained, swiping at a merlad who was attempting to grab her hair.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA