Where does “bird” come from?
Bird comes from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd, from Proto-Germanic brūdiz, a term of unknown origin and meaning.
bird (English): A member of the class of animals Aves in the...
Definitions
- A member of the class of animals Aves in the...
Ancestry of “bird”, step by step
bird traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English brid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | brid | a young bird, a bird in general; Alternative form... |
| 2 | Old English | bridd | young bird, chick; chicken |
via English bird-lime
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bird-lime | Alternative spelling of birdlime |