Etymology

rainbird

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Today it means: Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis. Full definition →

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rainbird · noun1

From rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falling like water pouring from a bottle.

Rainbird · proper noun2

From the Old French personal name Rainbert, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements *raginą (“decision, advice, counsel”) and *berhtaz (“bright, shining”).

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