Etymograph

English

German virgin

German virgin comes from German nein nein ‘no, no’.

  1. Germanc. 1650–presentnein nein‘no, no’
  2. EnglishtodayGerman virgin

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Germanc. 1650–presentnein nein‘no, no’
  2. EnglishtodayGerman virgin

Today it means

noun A poker hand in Texas hold 'em, consisting of two nine cards.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / German nein nein / German virgin