moorhen
The origin and history of moorhen.
Etymology
The word comes from Middle English morhen, and may go back to an Old English form related to moor and hen. It is generally understood as a combination of moor and hen.
The origin and history of moorhen.
The word comes from Middle English morhen, and may go back to an Old English form related to moor and hen. It is generally understood as a combination of moor and hen.
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