In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MELLING
Proper noun
Melling (plural Mellings)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Melling is the 32485th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 708 individuals. Melling is most common among White (95.62%) individuals.
Verb
melling
present participle of mell
Source: Wiktionary
MELL
Mell, v. i. & t. Etym: [F. mĂŞler, OF. meller, mester. See Meddle.]
Definition: To mix; to meddle. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Mell, n. Etym: [See Mellifluous.]
Definition: Honey. [Obs.] Warner.
Mell, n.
Definition: A mill. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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