ouzel

Significat (Anglès)

1. (regional) A Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula).
2. (Canada, US) A water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird (Cinclus mexicanus).

Conceptes

merla

Sinònims

ousel

blackbird

merl

merle

European blackbird

Turdus merula

thrush

sandpiper

catbird

Traduccions

merle

merlo acquaiolo

Wasseramsel

merlo

Turdus merula

merel

melro

melro-preto

mirlo

νεροκότσυφος

turdus merula

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈuːzəl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: osel

Heretat de anglès antic: ōsle

Cognat amb alemany: Amsel

In summary

From Middle English osel, from Old English ōsle, from Proto-West Germanic *ą̄slā, *amslā, from Proto-Germanic *amslǭ. Cognate with German Amsel.
For the spelling, compare Early Modern English bloud (“blood”).