winnard

noun

win·​nard

ˈwinə(r)d

plural -s

dialectal, England

: the European redwing

Word History

Etymology

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

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