waggie

English

/ˈwæɡi/

noun

Definitions

(UK) The pied wagtail, a small passerine bird, , a subspecies of the white wagtail, found in Britain and Ireland.

Etymology

Suf from English wag (rogue, waghalter).

Origin

English

wag

Gloss

rogue, waghalter

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

awag English
bewag English
finger-wag English
wag English
wag-halter English
waggable English
wagger English
waggery English
waggish English
waggle English
waggy English
wagpastie English
wagsome English
wagster English
wagtail English
waggen Middle English