English
Merlot
Merlot comes from English merle ‘blackbird’.
- English1500–presentmerle‘blackbird’
- EnglishtodayMerlot
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentmerle‘blackbird’
- EnglishtodayMerlot
Every English word from English merle
Today it means
noun A dark-blue variety of wine grape.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English merle / Merlot