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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch giervalke, from older geervalke, ultimately from Old Norse geirfalki. Equivalent to geer + valk. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣiːr.vɑlk/
- Hyphenation: gier‧valk
Noun
giervalk m (plural giervalken)
- gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus