Where does “moosebird” come from?
moosebird (English) comes from English bird, from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd — young bird, chick; chicken.
moosebird (English): The gray jay, "Perisoreus canadensis"
Definitions
- The gray jay, "Perisoreus canadensis"
Ancestry of “moosebird”, step by step
moosebird 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 moose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | moose | The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers |
| 2 | Japanese | むすめ | 娘: girl; daughter |