Old Saxon

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Etymology

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From ūhta (morning) +‎ fugal (bird), thus literally "bird of the morning".

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ūhtfugal m

  1. rooster
    • 9th century, Genesis, lines 286-288:
      Nahida moragan an allara seliða gihwuuem. Uhtfugal sang fora daga huoam (=dagahruoma?)
      The morning drew near to every dwelling. The bird of the morning sang before (the break of dawn?)

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