Talk:Mermaid

modern German?
In the article it says "mod. German "meerweib"". I believe this is are rare and obsolete word. The usual modern word for mermaid is Meerjungfrau. --JonValkenberg (talk) 10:09, 14 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Possibly archaic, but it's in Cassell's (though not in Wiktionary or the German Wikipedia article), defined as "mermaid or siren". Cassell's also lists the diminutive Meerweibchen.  Books of or about folklore often use older or archaic terms.  It might be a good idea to make sure both (or all three) terms are included, since readers might encounter any of them.  P Aculeius (talk) 03:00, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 April 2024
Request change:

"Although traditions about and sightings of mermen are less common than those of mermaids, they are generally assumed to co-exist with their female counterparts."

to

"Although traditions about and alleged sightings of mermen are less common than those of mermaids, they are in folklore assumed to co-exist with their female counterparts."

(existing text is written as if sightings and existence are actual fact) 2A00:23C8:7B0C:9A01:7CE5:FD55:FD59:E88 (talk) 23:53, 7 April 2024 (UTC)


 * ✅ Done. I used "reported" rather than "alleged", however. —ADavidB 00:23, 8 April 2024 (UTC)