gáshaukr

Old Norse

Etymology

A northern goshawk.

From gás (“goose”) and haukr (“hawk”). Compare also Old English gōshafoc and English goshawk. The bird gets its name from the fact that the birds of the species are hawks that were alleged to prey on geese.

Noun

gáshaukr m

1. goshawk

Descendants

• Icelandic: gáshaukur

Further reading

• Accipitridae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies