fem. proper name, probably Celtic and meaning literally "sea bright;" compare Welsh Meriel, Meryl, Irish Muirgheal, earlier Muirgel, from muir "sea" (from PIE root *mori- "body of water") + geal "bright."
mural
murder
murderer
murderous
murex
Muriel
murine
murk
murky
murmur
murmuring
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