Where does “riukiunkaniini” come from?
riukiunkaniini (Finnish) comes from Finnish kaniini, from Swedish kanin, from Middle Low German kanīn, from Middle Dutch connijn, from Old French connin, from Latin cunīculus — a rabbit.
riukiunkaniini (Finnish): Amami rabbit, "Pentalagus furnessi"
Definitions
- Amami rabbit, "Pentalagus furnessi"
Ancestry of “riukiunkaniini”, step by step
riukiunkaniini traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kaniini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kaniini | A rabbit; European rabbit, "Oryctolagus... |
| 2 | Swedish | kanin | a rabbit |
| 3 | Middle Low German | kanīn | — |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | connijn | — |
| 5 | Old French | connin | — |
| 6 | Latin | cunīculus | a rabbit |
via Finnish Riukiu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Riukiu | — |