ransuil

Meaning

long-eared owl (Asio otus)

Concepts

long-eared owl

little owl

Synonyms

ooruil

Translations

Waldohreule

gufo comune

búho chico

kulaklı orman baykuşu

Asio otus

hibou moyen duc

mussol banyut

hibou moyen-duc

duganèl

νανόμπουφος

Kulaklı orman baykuşu

Asio otus

Kundê gora

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈrɑns.œy̯l/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: ransule

Cognate with Middle Low German: ranse

Cognate with Dutch: uil

In summary

From Middle Dutch ransule, from ranse, of uncertain origin but referring to a type of medieval headdress worn by women (compare Middle Low German ranse, ranse, rantse referring to the same) and ule (“owl”), whence modern Dutch uil.