Where does “pink” come from?

pink (German) comes from English Pink, from Dutch pingelen, from West Frisian pingel — small item.

pink (German): coloured in a strong shade of pink

Definitions

  1. coloured in a strong shade of pink

Ancestry of “pink”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishPinkAn operative of the Pinkerton National Detective...
2Dutchpingelento wrangle, to try to get a better price; to do...
3West Frisianpingelsmall item
Every word from West Frisian pingel →