Etymology

caladrius

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Today it means: A mythical bird that had healing powers. Full definition →

Medieval Latin caladrius ← Medieval Greek χαλαδριός ← Ancient Greek χαραδριός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχαραδριός
  2. Medieval Greek · derived fromχαλαδριός
  3. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromcaladrius
  4. English todaycaladrius

From Medieval Latin caladrius, from Medieval Greek χαλαδριός (khaladriós), from Ancient Greek χαραδριός (kharadriós).

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