ijsvogel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ijsvogel. Equivalent to ijs (“ice”) +‎ vogel (“bird”). There is some dispute about the origin of the name, some relate the first element to ijzer (“iron”) instead.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯sˌfoː.ɣəl/

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• Hyphenation: ijs‧vo‧gel

Noun

ijsvogel m (plural ijsvogels, diminutive ijsvogeltje n)

1. kingfisher, any bird of the Alcedinidae
2. common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis