seabhac

Irish (Donegal)

/ʃəuk/

noun
Definitions
  • hawk (predatory bird)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish sebac derived from Old English heafoc (hawk) derived from Proto-Germanic *habukaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*habukaz

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