FromOld Prussianmerga(“virgin”) or a related word; compareLithuanianmergelė(“girl”).(Thisetymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at theEtymology scriptorium.)

Mejal f (pluralMejales)

1. girl,lass,young lady

• Mäakjen

• Kjinjamejal (babysitter)

• Mumkje
• Wief
• Fru
• Kjint
• Maun
• Jung
• Benjel

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