staniel

English

Alternative forms

stanyel, stannyel, stannel, standgale, stanchel, steingale, stonegall

Etymology

From Middle English staniel (“bird of prey”), from Old English stānġiella (“staniel, pelican"; literally, "rock-crier”), from stān (“stone, rock”) + ġiella (“yeller, crier”). More at stone, yell.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstænjəl/
Rhymes: -ænjəl

Noun

staniel (plural staniels)

The kestrel or windhover

Synonyms

stand hawk
stannel hawk

Anagrams

Latines, elastin, entails, nail set, nailest, nailset, salient, saltine, stealin'

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