Where does “kanin” come from?
kanin (Finnish) comes from Finnish kani, from Finnish kaniini, from Swedish kanin, from Middle Low German kanīn, from Middle Dutch connijn, from Old French connin, from Latin cunīculus.
kanin (Finnish): Genitive singular form of kani; rabbit's
Definitions
- Genitive singular form of kani; rabbit's
Ancestry of “kanin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kani | rabbit, cony, coney; pawnshop |
| 2 | Finnish | kaniini | A rabbit; European rabbit, "Oryctolagus... |
| 3 | Swedish | kanin | a rabbit |
| 4 | Middle Low German | kanīn | — |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | connijn | — |
| 6 | Old French | connin | — |
| 7 | Latin | cunīculus | — |