Where does “mésange” come from?

mésange (Middle French) comes from Old French mesenge, from Medieval Latin misinga, from Frankish meisinga, from Proto-Germanic maisǭ — titmouse, chickadee.

Ancestry of “mésange”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	mesenge	titmouse
2	Medieval Latin	misinga	—
3	Frankish	meisinga	titmouse
4	Proto-Germanic	maisǭ	titmouse, chickadee

Words derived from “mésange”

mésange
mésangeai

Every word from Proto-Germanic maisǭ →Every word from Frankish meisinga →Every word from Medieval Latin misinga →