Etymology

berryeater

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Today it means: Any of the tropical birds in the genus Carpornis, found in South America. Full definition →

English eater ← Middle English berie ← Old English berġe
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  1. Proto-Germanic*bazją
  2. Proto-West Germanic*baʀi
  3. Old Englishberġe
  4. Middle Englishberie
  5. Englishberry
  6. Englisheater
  7. English todayberryeater

From berry + eater.

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