Etymology of the English word lemming
the English word
lemmingderived from the Norwegian word
lemmingderived from the Old Norse word
læmingiDate
The earliest known usage of lemming in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
Dutch
lemming, French
lemming, German
Lemming, Icelandic
lemingur, Norwegian
lemen, Swedish
lämmelUsage
Word found in Modern English
