winnard
Definition of winnard
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dialectal, England
: the European redwing
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Origin and Etymology of winnard
probably by shortening & alteration from German dialect weingartdrossel winnard, literally, vineyard thrush, from German weingarten vineyard (from Middle High German wīngarte, from wīn wine—from Old High German—+ garte garden, from Old High German garto) + drossel thrush, from Old High German droscala — more at wine, yard, thrush
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