Ermine

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ER-meen'UR-meen'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Noble

MEANING

A type of stoat with a winter white coat

ORIGIN

Animal

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old French 'ermine', related to the Latin 'mus Armenius' meaning 'Armenian mouse'

CULTURAL NOTES

The ermine is often associated with purity and used in heraldry.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Ermine fur was historically a symbol of royalty and status.

🇩🇪German
Smooth

MEANING

Weasel

ORIGIN

Animal

ETYMOLOGY

Similar to the English origin, used to describe the animal with winter fur

CULTURAL NOTES

In some European traditions, the ermine was seen as a symbol of nobility.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Ermine fur was used in ceremonial robes and clothing in medieval Europe.

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