"companion in arms, follower of a knight, outlaw, etc.," late 14c., from merry (adj.) + man (n.). Related: Merry men.
Merovingian
merrily
merriment
merrow
merry
merry man
merry widow
merry-andrew
merry-go-round
merrymaking
merrythought
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