Definitions For Mell

Etymology 1

From Middle English melen, mælen, from {{inh, en, ang, mǣlan, , to speak, talk}}, from mǣl, , speech, talk, conversation; dispute, contest, battle and māl, , suit, case, action, terms, agreement, covenanted pay, both from {{der, en, gem-pro, mahlą, , meeting, congress, speech}}, alteration of *maþlą, , meeting, congress, speech, perhaps from {{der, en, ine-pro, *meh₂d-, id=meet, t=to meet, encounter}}. Cognate with {{cog, sco, mele, , to speak, converse, tell}}, {{cog, da, mæle, , to speak, utter}}, {{cog, is, mæla, , to speak, say}}, {{cog, goh, mahalōn, , to charge, accuse, proscecute}}, {{cog, de, vermählen, , to wed, marry}}. More at blackmail.

Alternative forms

mele

Verb

{{en-verb}} (UK, _, dialectal, transitive) To speak; converse; tell; say.

Noun

MELL (plural MELLs) (UK, _, dialectal) discourse, discourse; conversation.

Etymology 2

From Middle English mellen, from {{der, en, fro, meller}}, mesler, , to mix, mingle. Compare {{l, fr, mêlée}}, meddle.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (intransitive, archaic) To deal, concern oneself; to interfere or meddle.

Etymology 3

See mellifluous.

Noun

MELL (uncountable) (obsolete) honey, honey.