Where does “rechin” come from?

rechin (Romanian) comes from French requin, from Old French reschin, from Old French rekigner — to make an ugly face.

rechin (Romanian): shark

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	requin	shark
2	Old French	reschin	—
3	Old French	rekigner	to make an ugly face

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