aberdevine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæb.ə.dəˌvaɪn/ (US)
- /ˈæb.ɚ.dəˌvaɪn/ (US)
Etymology
Attested since the mid 1700s, of obscure origin. Richard Coates suggests that it may derive from Welsh aderyn and draenog with substantial phonological modifications. (The alternative form aber-de-vine shows re-interpretation as a French compound with de.)
Meanings
-
(dialectal, obsolete) The Eurasian siskin or spruce siskin, Spinus spinus, a small green and yellow finch related to the goldfinch.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:aberdevine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abadavine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aberduvine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aberdavine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aberdevines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |