This is the 3117th most frequent Swedish word.
melin
"Melin" is a Swedish surname and does not have a standalone definition as a word.
'Melin' is employed here as a narrative term, possibly referring to a character or entity in folklore or tales.
Det finns många historier om en melin som vandrar genom byn.
There are many stories about a melin who wanders through the village.
In this case, 'melin' is used as a nickname or slang term within a group of friends.
Han kallades för melin av sina vänner.
He was called melin by his friends.
Here, 'melin' is used as a noun to possibly refer to an object or a term specific to regional or colloquial language.