goshauk

Middle English

Alternative forms

goshavek, gossehawke, gosshawke, gossehauke, gose hauk, gosse hawk, goshawke

Etymology

Inherited from Old English gōshafoc. Equivalent to goos +‎ hauk.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɔshau̯k/, /ˈɡoːshau̯k/

Noun

goshauk (plural goshaukes)

goshawk

Descendants

English: goshawk
Scots: gosshawk

References

“gọ̄s-hauk, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-28.

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