ermelin

noun

er·​me·​lin

ˈərmələ̇n

plural -s

archaic

: ermine

Word History

Etymology

probably modification (influenced by ermine) of German hermelin, from Middle High German hermelīn, from Old High German harmilī weasel, diminutive of harmo

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