- heronsew
- [ʹherənsəʋ] n арх., диал.
цапля, молодая или небольшая цапля
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to know a hawk from a heronsew (Shakespeare) - быть не лишённым элементарной проницательности
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heronsew
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Heronsew — Her on*sew, n. A heronshaw. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heronsew — noun A heron (originally specifically when small or young) … Wiktionary
heronsew — North Country (Newcastle) Words a heron … English dialects glossary
heronsew — her·on·sew … English syllables
heronsew — ˈherənˌsō, sü noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English heronsewe, from Middle French heroncel, heronceau young heron, diminutive of hairon, heron dialect Britain : heron … Useful english dictionary
hernshaw — /herrn shaw/, n. Brit. Dial. a heron. [1555 65; var. of dial. heronsew, ME < MF heronceau, heroncel, dim. of heron HERON] * * * … Universalium
English words first attested in Chaucer — Contents 1 Etymology 2 List 2.1 Canterbury Tales General Prologue … Wikipedia
hernshaw — /herrn shaw/, n. Brit. Dial. a heron. [1555 65; var. of dial. heronsew, ME < MF heronceau, heroncel, dim. of heron HERON] * * * hernshaw /hûrnˈshö/ noun see ↑heronshaw … Useful english dictionary
hern|shaw — «HURN sh», noun. Archaic. heronsew … Useful english dictionary
harnser — dial. form of heronsew … Useful english dictionary
hernesew — hernesew(e, shaw obs. ff. heronsew … Useful english dictionary
