pienk (Afrikaans)
Where does "pienk" come from?
The Afrikaans word 'pienk' was directly borrowed from the English 'pink'. The English term itself carries an uncertain history, potentially linked to a verb describing the jagged-edged appearance of the flower petals or referring to the act of blinking.
Full etymology tree
- pienk (Afrikaans), 'pink'
- borrowed pink (English), 'A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.'
- derived pinken (Dutch), 'plural of pink'
- derived pinked (English), 'simple past and past participle of pink'
- borrowed pink (English), 'A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.'
Ancestors
- pink (English)
Updated July 2026
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