pellican

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English pellican, from Latin pellicanus, variant of pelecānus, from Ancient Greek πελεκάν (pelekán).

Pronunciation

Noun

pellican

  1. pelican

Descendants

  • English: pelican
  • Scots: pelican

References

Old English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pellicanus

Pronunciation

Noun

pellican m

  1. pelican
    Synonym: dufedoppa

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