Where does “jèrtchîn” come from?
jèrtchîn (Norman) comes from English jerkin, from English gyrkin — A male gyrfalcon.
jèrtchîn (Norman): jerkin
Ancestry of “jèrtchîn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jerkin | A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth... |
| 2 | English | gyrkin | A male gyrfalcon |