late 14c., mirili "in a merry manner, cheerfully;" from Old English myriglice "pleasantly, melodiously;" see merry + -ly (2).
merlon
mermaid
merman
mero-
Merovingian
merrily
merriment
merrow
merry
merry man
merry widow
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