eider

English

/ˈaɪdə/, /ˈaɪdɚ/

noun

Definitions

Any of the species of the genera Polysticta or Somateria, in the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).

Etymology

Derived from Icelandic æðar derived from Swedish eider.

Origin

Swedish

eider

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

down English
duck English
eiderdown English
eiderduck English
eider Swedish
ejder Swedish
praktejder Swedish
éadar Irish
æðr Old Norse
æðar Icelandic
eider Low German