wouw

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ʋɑu̯/

noun
Definitions
  • A kite, certain bird of the family Accipitridae; especially of the genera Milvus, Harpagus and Haliastur.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch wouwe inherited from Proto-Germanic *wīwô.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wīwô

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