hejre
Danish
/hajrɔ/
noun
Definitions
- heron long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae
- harridan virago, shrew or a vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse hegri (heron).
Origin
Old Norse
hegri
Gloss
heron
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing