Where does “birdwatch” come from?
birdwatch (English) comes from English birdwatching, from English watching, from English watch, from English puppy, from English puppie, from Middle French poupée, from Old French poupée, from Latin pupa — few, little; smallness.
birdwatch (English): To take part in birdwatching; to observe and...
Definitions
- To take part in birdwatching; to observe and...
Ancestry of “birdwatch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | birdwatching | Observing or identifying wild birds in their... |
| 2 | English | watching | present participle of watch; The act of one who... |
| 3 | English | watch | A portable or wearable timepiece; The act of... |
| 4 | English | puppy | A young dog, especially before sexual maturity; A... |
| 5 | English | puppie | Obsolete form of puppy |
| 6 | Middle French | poupée | doll, toy |
| 7 | Old French | poupée | — |
| 8 | Latin | pupa | girl, little girl; doll, puppet; pupa |
| 9 | Latin | pupus | a boy, a child; a puppet; the pupil of the eye |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂w- | few, little; smallness |