Where does “jilguero” come from?
jilguero (Spanish) comes from Spanish silguero, from Latin sily̆bum, from Ancient Greek σίλυβον — thistle.
jilguero (Spanish): European goldfinch, "Carduelis carduelis"
Definitions
- European goldfinch, "Carduelis carduelis"
Ancestry of “jilguero”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | silguero | Archaic spelling of jilguero; goldfinch |
| 2 | Latin | sily̆bum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σίλυβον | thistle |