Merlin
[ˈmɜːrlɪn]Meaning
form of the Welsh name Myrddin, used by Geoffrey of Monmouth
Background Story
Merlin is the form of the Welsh name Myrddin that Geoffrey of Monmouth used in his 12th-century Latin chronicle. Writing in Latin, he likely chose Merlinus over Merdinus to avoid association with French merde, "excrement."
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