falcon
The origin and history of falcon.
Etymology
From Old French falcun, from Late Latin falco, likely from a Germanic word related to "pale" or "fallow" — possibly describing the bird's coloring.
The origin and history of falcon.
From Old French falcun, from Late Latin falco, likely from a Germanic word related to "pale" or "fallow" — possibly describing the bird's coloring.
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