Where does “keet” come from?
keet (English) comes from English lorikeet, from English lory, from Malay luri, from Malay nuri — parrot.
keet (English): A lorikeet or parakeet; A guineafowl; A young...
Definitions
- A lorikeet or parakeet; A guineafowl; A young...
Ancestry of “keet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lorikeet | Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots... |
| 2 | English | lory | Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots... |
| 3 | Malay | luri | — |
| 4 | Malay | nuri | parrot |