xamerlí
Catalan
Etymology
From siberlí, an alteration of sibil·lí (“sibylline”), in reference to the bird's sharp cry (The Song of the Sibyl being a popular performance piece in the mediaeval Catalan Countries).
Further reading
- “xamerlí” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
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