Well attestedNamed from the place
canary
noun · first attested 16th century
The bird is named for the islands. The islands are named for dogs.
A small songbird, originally of the Canary Islands; also a bright yellow.
28.0000°N -15.7500°W · Q5813
Record
- Relationship
- Named from the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 16th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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- Step 1
Canaria
- Step 2
Canary Islands
- In English
canary
The wild canary is native to the Canary Islands. Latin Canaria insula, “isle of dogs,” named the islands first. English then named the bird, and later the color, after the place.
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