Where does “rabobirdo” come from?
rabobirdo (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto birdo, from English bird, from Middle English brid, from Old English bridd — young bird, chick; chicken.
rabobirdo (Esperanto): bird of prey
Definitions
- bird of prey
Ancestry of “rabobirdo”, step by step
rabobirdo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto birdo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | birdo | bird |
| 2 | English | bird | A member of the class of animals Aves in the... |
| 3 | Middle English | brid | a young bird, a bird in general; Alternative form... |
| 4 | Old English | bridd | young bird, chick; chicken |
via Esperanto rabo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | rabo | an act of robbery |