Where does “harlekijn” come from?
harlekijn (Dutch) comes from Middle French Harlequin, from Old French Harlequin, from Old English Herla Cyning — {{w|King Herla}}.
harlekijn (Dutch): harlequin type of mime
Definitions
- harlequin type of mime
Ancestry of “harlekijn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | Harlequin | — |
| 2 | Old French | Harlequin | — |
| 3 | Old English | Herla Cyning | {{w|King Herla}} |