Where does “lemming” come from?

lemming (Portuguese) comes from English lemming, from Norwegian lemming, from Old Norse læmingi, from Undetermined luomek.

lemming (Portuguese): Alternative form of lémingue

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of lémingue

Ancestry of “lemming”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlemmingA small Arctic and Subarctic rodent from any of...
2Norwegianlemming—
3Old Norselæmingi—
4Undeterminedluomek—
Every word from Undetermined luomek →Every word from Old Norse læmingi →Every word from Norwegian lemming →