Where does “turtledove” come from?
turtledove (English) comes from English turtle dove, from Middle English turtildove, from Latin turtur — turtle dove.
turtledove (English): Alternative spelling of turtle dove
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of turtle dove
Ancestry of “turtledove”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | turtle dove | Any of several birds, called by this traditional... |
| 2 | Middle English | turtildove | — |
| 3 | Latin | turtur | turtle dove |