goshawk

Betekenis

Concepten

Synoniemen

(Engels)

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

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɡɒshɔːk/

Overgenomen van Middelengels

Overgenomen van Oudengels

Verwant aan Oudnoors

Verwant aan Middelengels

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.