ouzel
English
/ˈuːzl̩/
noun
Definitions
- (now) The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
- (chiefly) The water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird, .
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English osel inherited from Old English ōsle inherited from Proto-Germanic *amslǭ.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*amslǭ
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- merula Latin
- merulum Latin
- merulus Latin
- merŭlum Latin
- Amsel German
- Blaumerle German
- Wasseramsel German
- merla Italian
- merle French
- *h₂ems- Proto-Indo-European
- *h₂mes- Proto-Indo-European
- *amslǭ Proto-Germanic
- ōsle Old English
- osel Middle English
- merlanc Old French
- merle Old French
- merla Catalan, Valencian
- merla Galician
- mierlă Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
- merle Middle Dutch
- amsel Middle High German
- Märel Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- merlette Middle French
- *amslā gmw-pro
- njerlã Aromanian
- *meselā Proto-Italic
- miarla Dalmatian
- marle Bourguignon
- miâle Bourguignon