Where does “wheatear” come from?
wheatear (English) comes from Middle English whete-ere.
wheatear (English): Any of various passerine birds of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of various passerine birds of the genus...
Ancestry of “wheatear”, step by step
wheatear traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English whete-ere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | whete-ere | — |
via Middle English whit ers
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | whit ers | white arse |