Where does “Merlinian” come from?

Merlinian (English) comes from English Merlin, from Middle English merlioun, from Old French emerillon, from Old French esmerillon, from Old French esmeril, from Italian smeriglio, from Greek σμερίλιον, from Ancient Greek σμερί — emery-powder, used by lapidaries.

Merlinian (English): Of or relating to the mythical wizard Merlin

Definitions

Of or relating to the mythical wizard Merlin

Ancestry of “Merlinian”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Merlin	—
2	Middle English	merlioun	—
3	Old French	emerillon	—
4	Old French	esmerillon	—
5	Old French	esmeril	—
6	Italian	smeriglio	emery; merlin; Synonym of sparviero
7	Greek	σμερίλιον	—
8	Ancient Greek	σμερί	—
9	Ancient Greek	σμύρις	emery-powder, used by lapidaries

Every word from Ancient Greek σμύρις →