Where does “waterfowl” come from?
Waterfowl derives from Middle English water-foul, a compound of water and foul meaning bird, referring to birds found in or near water.
waterfowl (English): Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans,...
Definitions
- Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans,...
Ancestry of “waterfowl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | waterfoul | — |
Words derived from “waterfowl”