Where does “隹” come from?

隹 (Chinese) comes from Maltese twil, from Moroccan Arabic طويل, from Arabic طَوِيل — tall, long; long, tall; long, high, large.

Ancestry of “隹”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Maltesetwillong; tall; long
2Moroccan Arabicطويلlong, tall
3Arabicطَوِيلtall, long; long, tall; long, high, large
Every word from Arabic طَوِيل →Every word from Moroccan Arabic طويل →Every word from Maltese twil →