nyghtyngale

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier nyghtgale, niȝtegale; perhaps influenced by nyghten.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnixtinɡaːl(ə)/

Noun

nyghtyngale (plural nyghtyngales)

  1. nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)

Descendants

  • English: nightingale
  • Scots: nichtingale

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