English

gamefowl

From game + fowl.

A compound of game + fowl

Proto-Germanic *gamaną ‘amusement, pleasure’

Proto-West Germanic *gaman ‘pleasure, fun, amusement’

Old English gamen ‘sport, game, pastime’

Middle English game

English game

Proto-Germanic *fuglaz ‘bird’

Proto-West Germanic *fugl ‘bird’

Old English fugol ‘bird’

Middle English foul ‘a bird’

English fowl

Today it means

noun A game bird.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / gamefowl