Where does “wattlebird” come from?
wattlebird (English) comes from English bird, from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd — young bird, chick; chicken.
wattlebird (English): Any of a group of Australian birds in the genus...
Definitions
- Any of a group of Australian birds in the genus...
Ancestry of “wattlebird”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |