Where does “bellwether” come from?
bellwether (English) comes from Middle English belwether.
bellwether (English): The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung...
Definitions
- The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung...
Ancestry of “bellwether”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | belwether | — |