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someone speaking not too carefully in France before 1225 added the already old latin word for bird to the even older greek words for sparrow & camel & kept mumbling but dropped the camel
more or less like this
auis strouthokamelos
auis strouthion
au truche
o struce
ostrich
sparrowcamel bird
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How many syllables are in the word ostrich?
No, ostrich is a two syllable word: os-trich.
Is ostrich a noun?
Yes, the word 'ostrich' is a noun, a word for a type of bird; a word for a thing.
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
What is the origin of the word montage?
The origin is from french
What is the origin of the word calliope?
The origin of the word calliope: from Greek word: kalliope; meaning "beautiful voiced"
How many syllables are in the word ostrich?
No, ostrich is a two syllable word: os-trich.
Is ostrich a noun?
Yes, the word 'ostrich' is a noun, a word for a type of bird; a word for a thing.
How do you spell ostratch?
The word is spelled ostrich.
Is there a word for a female ostrich?
Ostrich females asre called hens Ostrich males are called ostrich males
What is the meaning of Mbuni?
In the Kiswahili language of African origin, "Mbuni" has the meaning of "Ostrich"
Where is the syllable break in the word ostrich?
Ostrich is divided like this: OS trich.
How do you say Ostrich in Kikuyu language?
In Kikuyu language, the word for ostrich is "maruri."
Tagalog local name of ostrich?
Tagalog translation of ostrich: abestrus
A word beginning with an o?
Ostrich!
What is the french word for ostrich?
Autruche
What is the first syllable in the word ostrich?
os
Is ostrich a long or short word?
Long
