Where does “pink” come from?

pink (Portuguese) comes from English Pink, from Dutch pingelen, from West Frisian pingel — small item.

pink (Portuguese): hot pink a deep vibrant pink color

Definitions

  1. hot pink a deep vibrant pink color

Ancestry of “pink”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishPinkAn operative of the Pinkerton National Detective...
2Dutchpingelento wrangle, to try to get a better price; to do...
3West Frisianpingelsmall item
Every word from West Frisian pingel →