goshawk

Betekenis (Engels)

Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

Sinonieme

Accipiter gentilis

northern goshawk

hawk

accipiter

Accipiter

chicken hawk

hen hawk

bare-faced go-away bird

Northern goshawk

falcon

hobby

kite

🪁

Vertalings

astore

azor

Accipiter gentilis

autour

Habicht

astor

havik

açor

astor

autour des palombes

Hühnerhabicht

διπλοσάινο

accipiter

atmaca

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɡɒshɔːk/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: goshauk

Geërf van Old English: gōshafoc

Verwante met Old Norse: gáshaukr

Verwante met Middle English: gosling

In summary

From Middle English goshauk, from Old English gōshafoc (“goose hawk”), from gōs (“goose”) and hafoc (“hawk”). Compare also Old Norse gáshaukr and Late Middle English gosling. The bird gets its name from the fact that the birds of the species are hawks that were alleged to prey on geese.