An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Harlekin
Harlekin, m., ‘harlequin,’ first naturalised towards the end of the 17th cent. from Ital. arlecchino (applied to the masked clown in Ital. comedy), and Fr. harlequin, arlequin.
Harlekin, m., ‘harlequin,’ first naturalised towards the end of the 17th cent. from Ital. arlecchino (applied to the masked clown in Ital. comedy), and Fr. harlequin, arlequin.