wagtail
The origin and history of wagtail.
Etymology
The word comes from Middle English wagstert, meaning literally a bird that wags its tail. The modern form is partly a substitution of tail for the older second element.
The origin and history of wagtail.
The word comes from Middle English wagstert, meaning literally a bird that wags its tail. The modern form is partly a substitution of tail for the older second element.
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