Where does “harlequin” come from?
Harlequin comes from Middle French Harlequin, from Old French Harlequin, from Old English Herla Cyning, a figure in Germanic folklore whose original meaning remains uncertain.
harlequin (English): A pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered...
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- A pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered...
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