Holtdúve

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Holt (“wood”) +‎ Dúve (“dove”). Akin to West Frisian houtdo and Dutch houtduif.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔltˌduːvə/
  • Hyphenation: Holt‧dú‧ve

Noun

Holtdúve f (plural Holtdúven)

  1. wood pigeon (Columba palumbus)
  2. turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur)

Synonyms

References

  • Marron C. Fort (2015) “Holtdúve”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN
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