sperver in Middle English

IPA: /spɛrˈveːr/, /ˈspɛrvər/, /ˈsparvər/, /ˈsprɛvər/ Forms: sparver [alternative], sparvour [alternative], spavore [alternative], spervere [alternative], sprever [alternative], sprevere [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old French esprevier, from Old Dutch *sparwari (“sparrow-hawk”, literally “sparrow-eagle”). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|esprevier}} Old French esprevier, {{der|enm|odt|*sparwari||sparrow-hawk|lit=sparrow-eagle}} Old Dutch *sparwari (“sparrow-hawk”, literally “sparrow-eagle”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} sperver, {{enm-noun|-}} sperver (uncountable)

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"sperver" meaning in Middle English

Noun

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