merlin
A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and AsiaA small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.
» Merlin was a wizard.
Merlin war ein Zauberer.
Мерлин был волшебником.
Meaning
2 sensesA small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.
Merlin
кре́четkréčet, де́рбникdérbnik
small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
(uncountable)A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.
Examples
2 sentencesMerlin was a wizard.
ruМерлин был волшебником. — marafon
deMerlin war ein Zauberer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The Lady of the Lake bewitched Merlin and trapped him in the trunk of a tree.
deDie Herrin vom See verzauberte Merlin und bannte ihn in einen Baumstamm. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English merlioun, merlion, marlyon, merlyon, merlinge, from Old French emerillFrom 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”).
Acronym of moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein + -in (“protein”)
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Forms
plural: merlinsSynonyms
3 synonyms- small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry:pigeon hawkFalco columbarius