Where does “ermine” come from?
ermine (Middle English) comes from Old French ermin, from Latin Armenius, from Ancient Greek Ἀρμένιος, from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴.
ermine (Middle English): Alternative form of ermyn
Definitions
- Alternative form of ermyn
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