Where does “rusty-margined guan” come from?
rusty-margined guan (English) comes from English rusty, from Middle English rusty, from Old English rustiġ, from Proto-Germanic rustagaz — rusty.
rusty-margined guan (English): A species of bird in the family Cracidae (Penelope superciliaris)
Definitions
- A species of bird in the family Cracidae (Penelope superciliaris)
Ancestry of “rusty-margined guan”, step by step
rusty-margined guan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English rusty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rusty | Marked or corroded by rust; Of the rust color,... |
| 2 | Middle English | rusty | rusty, rusted |
| 3 | Old English | rustiġ | rusty |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rustagaz | rusty |
via English guan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | guan | Any of several species of birds in the genera... |
| 2 | Chinese Mandarin | 關 | — |
via English margined
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | margined | Having a margin; simple past tense and past... |