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Kiebitz
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kiebitz
German
de:
Pronunciation
de /ˈkiːbɪt͡s/
de De-Kiebitz.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Kie bitz
Etymology 1
From de gmh *kibitz, a Central German byform of gmh gībitz gībitz(e), whence bar Geibitz. Further cognate with gml kivit kī̆vit, kī̆wit. All ultimately de 1.
Noun
m,es:-
northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus species)
any bird of the Vanellus genus subfamily of medium-sized wading birds belonging to the family Charadriidae family
a type of ultralight airplane, Platzer Kiebitz
a type of biplane, Focke Wulf S 24 Kiebitz
Declension
m,es:-
Etymology 2
Backformation from de kiebitzen, which see for more.
Noun
m,es:-
kibitzer, bystander person who watches, possibly giving unwanted comments, especially a card game, but also work being done etc.
Declension
m,es:-
Related terms
de kiebitzen
Descendants
pl kibic 1
Etymology 3
From de gmh Kywicz, from Old de wen -.
Proper noun
toponym
de a <<village>> and surrounding recreation <<area>>, officially part of Falkenberg, southern <<s/Brandenburg>>, <<c/Germany>>
Further reading
22 368
de Rotwelsch
de Aircraft Plovers and lapwings