Where does “bristlebird” come from?
bristlebird (English) comes from English bristle, from Middle English bristil, from Old English bristl.
bristlebird (English): Any of three species of passerine birds in the...
Definitions
- Any of three species of passerine birds in the...
Ancestry of “bristlebird”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bristle | A stiff or coarse hair; The hairs or other... |
| 2 | Middle English | bristil | — |
| 3 | Old English | bristl | — |