Where does “surfbird” come from?
surfbird (English) comes from English bird, from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd — young bird, chick; chicken.
surfbird (English): A small sandpiper, "Aphriza virgata", endemic to...
Definitions
- A small sandpiper, "Aphriza virgata", endemic to...
Ancestry of “surfbird”, step by step
surfbird 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 surf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | surf | Waves that break on an ocean shoreline; An... |