mell

[mel]British Dialect

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of mell

1250–1300; Middle English mellen < Middle French meller; see meddle

[mel]Scot. and North England

noun

verb (used with object)

1250–1300; Middle English, variant of mall hammer < Old French mal, mail < Latin malleus

"It was because of the jewel I wear at my breast," said Mell.
The Boy Who Knew What The Birds Said
Padraic Colum
And Mell the Hen-wife's son was now as happy as anyone in the world.
The Boy Who Knew What The Birds Said
Padraic Colum
She took a jewel that was on the collar of the mantle and gave it to Mell.
The Boy Who Knew What The Birds Said
Padraic Colum
Then Mell took his goat by the horns and turned towards his hut.
The Boy Who Knew What The Birds Said
Padraic Colum
Then down to meet him came Mell the Hen-wife's son, his sword in his hand.
The Boy Who Knew What The Birds Said
Padraic Colum

Word Origin and History for mell

"to mix, meddle," c.1300, mellen, from Old French meller, variant of mesler (see meddle). Related: Melled; melling.