staniel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstænjəl/
Etymology
From Middle English staniel (“bird of prey”), from Old English stānġilla, stānġella (“staniel, pelican”, literally “rock-crier”), from stān (“stone, rock”) + ġella (“yeller, crier”). More at stone, yell.
Meanings
- The kestrel or windhover.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| staniels | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| stannel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| standgale | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stonegall | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stanchel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| steingale | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stannyel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stanyel | alternative | lexicographic |