Dicaeum

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from the neuter form of Ancient Greek δῐ́καιος (dĭ́kaios, “civilized, mannerly, righteous, etc.”).

Proper noun

Dicaeum n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Dicaeidae – certain flowerpeckers.

Descendants

  • → Arabic: دَيْسُوم (daysūm)

References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006), Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
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