Where does “birdskin” come from?
birdskin (English) comes from English bird, from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd — young bird, chick; chicken.
birdskin (English): the skin of a bird, detached from that bird,...
Definitions
- the skin of a bird, detached from that bird,...
Ancestry of “birdskin”, step by step
birdskin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bird
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | bird | A member of the class of animals Aves in the... |
| 2 | Middle English | brid | a young bird, a bird in general; Alternative form... |
| 3 | Old English | bridd | young bird, chick; chicken |
via English Skin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Skin | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human |
| 2 | Middle English | skyn | The skin; A layer or cover located in the inside... |