noun
dunnock
Dunnock (noun) means a small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.
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A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.
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Etymology
Dunnock came into English from Middle English donek or dunok, which developed from Old English *dunnuc, equivalent to dun, ‘brownish grey’, plus the diminutive suffix -ock. Compare Old High German doniklīn, meaning ‘hedge-sparrow; dunnock’, and also compare ruddock.
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What is the meaning of dunnock?
"dunnock" (noun) means a small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.
What is another word for dunnock?
Other words for "dunnock" include sparrow.
