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quin quin-
French
Etymology
fr frm -quin, frm -quain, from fr dum -kin (compare gml -ken, de -chen), from fr odt *-kīn, from fr gmw-pro *-ikīn, gmw-pro *-ukīn, a double diminutive formed from fr gem-pro *-ukaz + fr gem-pro *-īną. More at en -kin, en -ock, en -en.
Pronunciation
Suffix
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a suffix forming masculine nouns, originally diminutives, occurring especially in words of Dutch and Flemish origin
fr mannequin mannequin
fr bouquin bouquin
fr casaquin casaquin
fr quinquin quinquin
fr rouquin rouquin