Where does “Martens” come from?
Martens (Dutch) comes from English marten, from Middle English martren, from Old French martrine, from Old Dutch marthrīn, from Old Dutch marthar — marten.
Ancestry of “Martens”, step by step
Martens traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English marten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marten | Any carnivorous mammal of the genus "Martes" in... |
| 2 | Middle English | martren | — |
| 3 | Old French | martrine | marten fur |
| 4 | Old Dutch | marthrīn | of marten fur |
| 5 | Old Dutch | marthar | marten |
via Dutch S
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | S | — |