Where does “kievit” come from?
kievit (Dutch) comes from Dutch -s- — islands; regime, government; air.
kievit (Dutch): northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
Definitions
- northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
Ancestry of “kievit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | -s- | islands; regime, government; air |