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Where does “bevy” come from?

Bevy comes from Middle English bevey, of uncertain origin and meaning.

bevy (English): A group of animals, in particular quail; A group...

Definitions

  1. A group of animals, in particular quail; A group...

Ancestry of “bevy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishbevey—
Every word from Middle English bevey →