Where does “spreeu” come from?

spreeu (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch spreeuw, from Middle Dutch spreeuwe.

spreeu (Afrikaans): starling

Definitions

  1. starling

Ancestry of “spreeu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchspreeuwThe common starling, "Sturnus vulgaris",...
2Middle Dutchspreeuwe—
Every word from Middle Dutch spreeuwe →Every word from Dutch spreeuw →
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