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- Old English · inherited fromcadāwe
- English todaycaddow
From Old English cadāwe, probably from ċēo, ċeahhe (“chough”) + *dāwe (“jackdaw”). Compare Scottish Gaelic cadhag, cathag. Compare chough, daw.
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caddow
Today it means: A jackdaw. Full definition →
Old English cadāwe