Where does “martryn” come from?

martryn (Middle English) comes from Old French martrine, from Old Dutch marthrīn, from Old Dutch marthar — marten.

Ancestry of “martryn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchmartrinemarten fur
2Old Dutchmarthrīnof marten fur
3Old Dutchmartharmarten
Every word from Old Dutch martharEvery word from Old Dutch marthrīnEvery word from Old French martrine