Where does “meeuw” come from?
meeuw (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch mêwe, from Old Dutch mēo, from Proto-West Germanic *maiwī, from Proto-Germanic maiwaz, from Proto-Germanic maiwijaną — to shout, mew.
meeuw (Dutch): A seagull, seabird of the family Laridae
Definitions
- A seagull, seabird of the family Laridae