jackdaw
The origin and history of jackdaw.
Etymology
The word is a compound of jack and daw. The first part may refer to the bird's call or may come from the name Jack, and daw is itself an old word for the same bird, from Old English.
The origin and history of jackdaw.
The word is a compound of jack and daw. The first part may refer to the bird's call or may come from the name Jack, and daw is itself an old word for the same bird, from Old English.
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