ijsvogel

Dutch

Alcedo atthis in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ijsvōgel. Equivalent to ijs (“ice”) +‎ vogel (“bird”). There is some dispute about the origin of the name, some relate the first element to ijzer (“iron”) instead. Compare German Eisvogel, Icelandic ísfugl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯sˌfoː.ɣəl/

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• Hyphenation: ijs‧vo‧gel

Noun

ijsvogel m (plural ijsvogels, diminutive ijsvogeltje n)

1. common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
2. (more broadly) kingfisher, any bird of the Alcedinidae

Further reading

• IJsvogel on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl
• IJsvogels on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl