Richard,
OE meardh is widely reckoned to have meant a mustelid of some kind:
found in Mardley(bury) Hrt, Martley Wo/Sf, Marley YWR, Marefield Lei,
according to A.H. Smith
in EPNE. Paul Cullen is yer man for "M" words!
Richard
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Subject: Re: [EPNL] Polecats
Useful start. These look like late coinages? Any dates?
Richard
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