ermyn

Middle English

ermyn (ermine)

Alternative forms

ermyne, armyn, armyne, ermin, ermine, hermyn

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French ermin; further etymology is disputed.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛrˈmiːn/, /ərˈmiːn/, /arˈmiːn/

Noun

ermyn (plural ermyns)

The distinctive white fur, pelt, or hide of the ermine.
(heraldry) Heraldic ermine; white with black spots.
(rare) A ermine (the weasel Mustela erminea)

Derived terms

ermyne

Descendants

English: ermine
Scots: ermine

References

“ermīn (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-29.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.