Where does “conijn” come from?
conijn (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch conin, from Old French connin, from Latin cunīculus — a rabbit.
Ancestry of “conijn”, step by step
conijn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch conin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | conin | — |
| 2 | Old French | connin | — |
| 3 | Latin | cunīculus | a rabbit |
via Old French conin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | conin | coney, rabbit |