ouzel

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

merel

Synoniemen

ousel

blackbird

merl

merle

European blackbird

Turdus merula

thrush

sandpiper

catbird

Vertalingen

merla

Wasseramsel

merle

merlo acquaiolo

turdus merula

merlo

mirlo

Turdus merula

melro

νεροκότσυφος

melro-preto

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈuːzəl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: osel

Overgenomen van Oudengels: ōsle

Verwant aan Duits: 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”).