wheelbird en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel Old English bridd Middle English brid English bird English wheelbird From wheel + bird, from the sound of its cry?
Meanings
- (UK, dated, dialectal) The European goatsucker.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheelbirds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |