Where does “bovver bird” come from?
bovver bird (English) comes from English bird, from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd — young bird, chick; chicken.
bovver bird (English): The female counterpart of a bovver boy
Definitions
- The female counterpart of a bovver boy
Ancestry of “bovver bird”, step by step
bovver bird 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 bovver
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bovver | Pronunciation spelling of bother; Violence,... |