"
my etymology.com

Etymology of the English word whippoorwill

the English word whippoorwill
derived from the English word imitative

Date

The earliest known usage of whippoorwill in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



© 2008 myetymology.com - the etymology of all words
Dapyx Software: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic