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