Where does “shielddrake” come from?
shielddrake (English) comes from English sheldrake, from Middle English sheld- — parti-colored.
shielddrake (English): Obsolete form of sheldrake
Definitions
- Obsolete form of sheldrake
Ancestry of “shielddrake”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sheldrake | An Old World duck of the genus "Tadorna"; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | sheld- | parti-colored |