שלדג

Hebrew

Etymology

Coined by Hebrew poet, author, and editor Hayim Nahman Bialik as a blend of שָׁלָה (shalá, “to pull out”) +‎ דָּג (dág, “fish”)

Noun

שַׁלְדָּג • (shaldág) m (plural indefinite שַׁלְדָּגִים)

  1. kingfisher

References

  • “שלדג” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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