English
manakin
Manakin comes from Middle Dutch mannekijn.
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500mannekijn
- Englishtodaymanakin
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500mannekijn
- Englishtodaymanakin
The story
Generally thought to derive, like manikin, from Middle Dutch mannekijn.
Every English word from Middle Dutch mannekijn
Today it means
noun Any of several small Central and South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle Dutch mannekijn / manakin