ijsvogel

Dutch
Alcedo atthis in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ijsvōgel. Equivalent to ijs (“ice”) +‎ vogel (“bird”). There is some dispute about the origin of the name, some relate the first element to ijzer (“iron”) instead. Compare German Eisvogel, Icelandic ísfugl.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯sˌfoː.ɣəl/
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  • Hyphenation: ijs‧vo‧gel

Noun

ijsvogel m (plural ijsvogels, diminutive ijsvogeltje n)

  1. kingfisher, any bird of the Alcedinidae
  2. common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis

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