Where does “mink” come from?
Mink comes from Swedish mink, borrowed from Middle Low German menk, of uncertain ultimate origin.
mink (English): Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals...
Definitions
- Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals...
Ancestry of “mink”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mink | American mink |
| 2 | Middle Low German | mink | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | mink | — |
Words derived from “mink”