"staniel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈstænjəl/ Forms: staniels [plural], stanyel [alternative], stannyel [alternative], stannel [alternative], standgale [alternative], stanchel [alternative], steingale [alternative], stonegall [alternative]
Rhymes: -ænjəl Etymology: From Middle English staniel (“bird of prey”), from Old English stānġilla, stānġella (“staniel, pelican”, literally “rock-crier”), from stān (“stone, rock”) + ġella (“yeller, crier”). More at stone, yell. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|staniel|t=bird of prey}} Middle English staniel (“bird of prey”), {{inh|en|ang|stānġilla}} Old English stānġilla Head templates: {{en-noun}} staniel (plural staniels)
  1. The kestrel or windhover. Synonyms: stand hawk, stannel hawk
    Sense id: en-staniel-en-noun-aZZN18Vu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Falconids

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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