Eisvogel
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German īsvogel, from Old High German īsfogal; compare Dutch ijsvogel, Icelandic ísfugl. By surface analysis, Eis + Vogel. The former stem, however, is considered to be a variant of Eisen (Old High German īsarn), most likely referring to the green-blue upperparts with pale azure-blue back and rump of the adult bird.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editEisvogel m (strong, genitive Eisvogels, plural Eisvögel)
- kingfisher (any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines)
Declension
editDeclension of Eisvogel [masculine, strong]