kingfisher
The origin and history of kingfisher.
Etymology
The word began as king's fisher, from Middle English kyngys fyschare, made from king and fisher. The reason for the name is obscure.
The origin and history of kingfisher.
The word began as king's fisher, from Middle English kyngys fyschare, made from king and fisher. The reason for the name is obscure.
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