An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Sprehe

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
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Friedrich Kluge2510117An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — Sprehe1891John Francis Davis

​ Sprehe, f., ‘starling,’ ModHG. only, prop. a LG. word; comp. OSax. sprâ, Du. spreeuw, North Fris. sprïan, ‘starling.’ Origin obscure. From an OTeut. dial. the equiv. OFr. esprohon was borrowed.

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