morkin

English

/ˈmɔː(ɹ)kɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) An animal that has died of disease or by mischance.

Etymology

Suffix from English mort derived from Old French mortekine derived from Latin morticinus.

Origin

Latin

morticinus

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