Where does “minkkiturkki” come from?
minkkiturkki (Finnish) comes from Finnish minkki, from English mink, from Swedish mink, from Middle Low German mink, from Old Saxon mink.
minkkiturkki (Finnish): mink coat
Ancestry of “minkkiturkki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | minkki | American mink, "Neovison vison"; mink |
| 2 | English | mink | Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals... |
| 3 | Swedish | mink | American mink |
| 4 | Middle Low German | mink | — |
| 5 | Old Saxon | mink | — |