turtle
The origin and history of turtle.
Etymology
From Old French tortüe, likely reshaped under the influence of Middle English words for the turtledove, ultimately going back to the same source as "tortoise".
The origin and history of turtle.
From Old French tortüe, likely reshaped under the influence of Middle English words for the turtledove, ultimately going back to the same source as "tortoise".
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