Where does “shrike” come from?
shrike (English) comes from Middle English schrike, from Old English sċrīc — shrike, thrush.
shrike (English): Any of various passerine birds of the family...
Definitions
- Any of various passerine birds of the family...
Ancestry of “shrike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | schrike | — |
| 2 | Old English | sċrīc | shrike, thrush |
Words derived from “shrike”