pellican

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛlikan/

Noun

pellican

  1. pelican

Descendants

  • English: pelican
  • Scots: pelican

References

Old English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pellicanus

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpel.li.kɑn/, [ˈpeɫ.ɫi.kɑn]

Noun

pellican m

  1. pelican
    Synonym: dufedoppa

References