Where does “mink” come from?
mink (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from English mink, from Swedish mink, from Middle Low German mink, from Old Saxon mink.
mink (Norwegian Nynorsk): an American mink, Neovison vison or Mustela...
Definitions
- an American mink, Neovison vison or Mustela...
Ancestry of “mink”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mink | Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals... |
| 2 | Swedish | mink | American mink |
| 3 | Middle Low German | mink | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | mink | — |