ruddock
ruddock · ruddocks
The European robinThe European robin.
/ˈɹʌdək/
Значення
значень: 3(архаїчне)The European robin.
(застаріле)A piece of gold money (probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy).
(застаріле)A variety of red apple, used for cidermaking.
Походження
From Middle English ruddocke, ruddok, roddok, from Old English rudduc, ruduc (“robin, ruddFrom Middle English ruddocke, ruddok, roddok, from Old English rudduc, ruduc (“robin, ruddock”, literally “little red one, red-ling”), equivalent to rud (“redness”) + -ock (diminutive suffix). The Welsh rhuddog, and Cornish rudhek (“the redbreast”) are probably from the English, although a derivation from a British Celtic *roudākos (< *roudos "red") for all three cannot be ruled out. More at rud.
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