sperwer

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sperware, from Old Dutch *sparwaro. Cognate with German Sperber. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛr.ʋər/

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• Hyphenation: sper‧wer

Noun

sperwer m (plural sperwers, diminutive sperwertje n)

1. sparrow hawk, Accipiter nisus
2. various other birds of prey of the genus Accipiter

Derived terms

• sperwergrasmus