English
alcedine
Alcedine comes from Latin alcedo ‘the halcyon’, and goes back to Ancient Greek ἀλκυών ‘kingfisher’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀλκυών‘kingfisher’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEalcedo‘the halcyon’
- Englishtodayalcedine
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀλκυών‘kingfisher’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEalcedo‘the halcyon’
- Englishtodayalcedine
Linked words
through Ancient Greek ἀλκυών ‘kingfisher’
Today it means
adj Of or relating to a kingfisher or kingfishers.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀλκυών / alcedine