merel

blackbird (Turdus merula)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmeː.rəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: merle

Inherited from Old Dutch: *merla

Cognate with Luxembourgish: Märel

Cognate with German: Merle

In summary

From Middle Dutch merle, meerle, from Old Dutch *merla, from Latin merula. Compare Luxembourgish Märel, regional German Merle.

Concepts

blackbird

common blackbird

ouzel

Blackbird

Eurasian blackbird

thrush

ousel

Synonyms

gieteling

Translations

Amsel

merle

merlo

mirlo

melro

kos

merla

karatavuk

Turdus merula

κότσυφας

merula

merle noir

tord negre

mèrle

toutinegra