wren
The origin and history of wren.
Etymology
This word came into English via Middle English wrenne or wranne, which developed from Old English wrenna, wrænna, werna, wærna or wrenne (“wren”), itself from Proto-West Germanic *wrandijō, from Proto-Germanic *wrandijô (“wren”). It is cognate with Old Saxon wrendilo (“wren”), Old High German rento or rentilo (“wren”), Danish rindel (“wren”) and Icelandic rindill (“wren”).
