Where does “humbird” come from?
humbird (English) comes from English bird, from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd — young bird, chick; chicken.
humbird (English): A hummingbird
Ancestry of “humbird”, step by step
humbird 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 hum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | hum | A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips... |
| 2 | Middle English | hummen | to hum, buzz, drone, make a murmuring sound to... |