wulp

Meaning

1. (masculine) the common curlew, Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
2. (masculine) curlew, any bird of the genus Numenius

Concepts

curlew

Eurasian curlew

whimbrel

Synonyms

feeks

Translations

courlis

Brachvogel

zarapito real

becut

courlis cendré

chiurlo

zarapito

τουρλίδα

courlie

polit

maçarico-real

كَرَوَان

chiurlo maggiore

Numenius

Numenius arquata

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʋʏlp/

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch: welven

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: Wilp

Cognate with Western Frisian: wylp

Cognate with Old English: hwilpe

Cognate with Scots: whaup

Cognate with English: yarwhelp

In summary

Perhaps ultimately from a Proto-Germanic *hwelpaną (“to cry, yelp”), whence *hwelpaz (“whelp”) may also derive. Alternatively, from the same root as *hwelbaną (“to curve”) (Dutch welven), referring to the curved beak characteristic of curlews. Cognates include Saterland Frisian Wilp, West Frisian wylp, Old English hwilpe, Scots whaup and perhaps English yarwhelp (“godwit”).