auzel
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Old Occitan[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Late Latin aucellus, from Late Latin aucellus m (“little bird”), a diminutive ultimately based on Latin avis f (“bird”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
auzel m (oblique plural auzels, nominative singular auzels, nominative plural auzel)
- bird (flying animal)
- c. 1130, Jaufre Rudel, canso:
- Lanquan li jorn son loc en may / M'es belhs dous chans d’auzelhs, de lonh [...].
- Since the days are long in May, I love the soft songs of far-off birds.
- c. 1130, Jaufre Rudel, canso:
Descendants[edit]
- Occitan: aucèl