goshawk

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(Inglese)

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

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈɡɒshɔːk/

Ereditato da inglese medio

Ereditato da inglese antico

Affine norse antico

Affine inglese medio

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.