Stieglitz

Meaning

European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Concepts

goldfinch

European goldfinch

siskin

American goldfinch

Synonyms

Distelfink

Girlitz

Zeisig

Translations

jilguero

putter

distelvink

cardellino

chardonneret

carduelis

cadernera

καρδερίνα

pintassilgo

Carduelis carduelis

acalanthis

γαρδέλι

ακανθυλίς

ακανθίς

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃtiː.ɡlɪt͡s/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: stigliz

Cognate with Czech: stehlík

Cognate with Slovak: stehlík

Cognate with Polish: szczygieł

Cognate with Ukrainian: щи́голь

Cognate with Russian: щего́л

In summary

Inherited from Middle High German stigliz, stigelitze, from Old Czech stehlec, derived from Proto-Slavic *ščegъlъ. Cognate with modern Czech stehlík, Slovak stehlík, Polish szczygieł, Ukrainian щи́голь (ščýholʹ), Russian щего́л (ščegól), all referring to the same bird.