Redshank

Meaning

Noun

●

Either of two

species

of Old World

wading bird

in the

genus

Tringa that have long

red

legs.

●

species

moss

(Ceratodon purpureus),

●

Lady's

thumb

redleg

(Persicaria maculosa), an

herb

in the

buckwheat

family.

⚠️

A bare-legged person; one of the Scottish Highlanders, who

wore

kilts.

Sourced from

Wiktionary

Origin

redshank

English

red

English

hreddan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

read

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

shank

English

shanke

Middle English (1100-1500)

sceanca

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Sourced from

Etym

Marsh Harriers

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Redshank

Meaning

Noun

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