mavys

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman mauvis, possibly from a Medieval Latin *malvitius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːˈviːs/, /ˈmaːvis/

Noun

mavys (plural mavys)

  1. song thrush

Descendants

  • English: mavis
  • Scots: mavis

References

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