Where does “pinker” come from?
pinker (English) comes from English pink, from Middle Dutch pincke.
pinker (English): comparative form of pink: more pink; One who...
Definitions
- comparative form of pink: more pink; One who...
Ancestry of “pinker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pink | The common minnow, "Phoxinus phoxinus"; A young... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pincke | — |