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Probably from a shortening of gerfalcon, or garefowl. Cognate with German Geier (“vulture”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A vulture. Full definition →
Today it means: A vulture. Full definition →
Probably from a shortening of gerfalcon, or garefowl. Cognate with German Geier (“vulture”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.