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