mermaiden

词形变化

mermaidens 复数 mermaidens

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A mermaid; a maiden of the sea; a siren.

词源

From Middle English meremaiden (“mermaid”), from mere (“mere, sea”) + maiden (“maiden”), equivalent to mer- + maiden. Compare Old English meremennen (“mermaid, siren”). More at mere, maiden.

来源:wiktionary