sparwe

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English spearwa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsparwə/, /ˈsparɔu̯(ə)/, /ˈsparuː/
  • IPA(key): /ˈspariu̯(ə)/ (especially Kent, Southern, South Midland)

Noun

sparwe (plural sparwes or (West Midlands) sparwen)

  1. The sparrow (Passer domesticus) or a similar bird.
  2. The meat of this bird.

Descendants

  • English: sparrow
  • Scots: sparrowe, sparow
  • Yola: sparrowe

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