wouw

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wouwe, wīwe, wīe, from Old Dutch [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *wīwô. Compare German Weihe, Low German Wieh, both “harrier”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʋɑu̯/
Hyphenation: wouw
Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Noun

wouw m (plural wouwen, diminutive wouwtje n)

A kite, certain bird of the family Accipitridae; especially of the genera Milvus, Harpagus and Haliastur.

Derived terms

rode wouw

Descendants

Afrikaans: wou

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