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 Merops’ Son or A son of Merops.Merrie England 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Merovin’gian Dynasty.
 
The dynasty of Mero’vius, a Latin form of Merwig (great warrior). Similarly Louis is Clovis, and Clovis is Clot-wig (noted warrior).   1
 


 Merops’ Son or A son of Merops.Merrie England 

 
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