# minnock

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪnək/

## Definitions
1. The minnow (genus Leuciscus or Phoxinus)

## Etymology
From Middle English *minok, from Old English *mynoc, *mynuc, diminutive of myne (“minnow”), equivalent to minnow + -ock (diminutive suffix). Cognate with Scots minnock (“minnow”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minnock