Where does “Angorakaninchen” come from?
Angorakaninchen (German) comes from German Kaninchen, from Middle Low German kanīneken, from Middle Dutch connijn, from Old French connin, from Latin cunīculus — a rabbit.
Angorakaninchen (German): angora rabbit
Definitions
- angora rabbit
Ancestry of “Angorakaninchen”, step by step
Angorakaninchen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kaninchen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kaninchen | rabbit |
| 2 | Middle Low German | kanīneken | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | connijn | — |
| 4 | Old French | connin | — |
| 5 | Latin | cunīculus | a rabbit |
via German Angora
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Angora | — |