Where does “gyrfalcon” come from?
gyrfalcon (English) comes from Old French gerfaucon, from Old High German gīr, from Old High German giri, from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
gyrfalcon (English): Any large falcon, especially as used to fly at...
Definitions
- Any large falcon, especially as used to fly at...
Ancestry of “gyrfalcon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | gerfaucon | — |
| 2 | Old High German | gīr | vulture |
| 3 | Old High German | giri | greedy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |