- culufre
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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
culufre
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pigeon — (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. pijon young dove, probably from V.L. *pibionem, dissimilation from L.L. pipionem squab, young chirping bird (3c.), accusative of L. pipio chirping bird, from pipire to peep, chirp, of imitative origin. Modern spelling… … Etymology dictionary
culver — [kul′vər] n. [ME < OE culfer, culufre < VL * columbra, for L columbula, dim. of columba: see COLUMBARIUM] Archaic a dove or pigeon … English World dictionary
culver — I. ˈkəlvə(r), ˈku̇l noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English culfre, culufre, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin columbra, from Latin columbula, diminutive of columba dove more at … Useful english dictionary
