GOLDFINCH - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
Categories: Finch
Synonyms
New world goldfinch, Yellowbird, Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, Spinus tristis
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "goldfinch" comes from Old English goldfinċ, which comes from Middle English goldfinch.
🔗 Related Words
gold – A related word in the same word family.
finch – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Old English had grammatical genders for nouns, like German does today.