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Etymology of the English word yellowlegs

the English word yellowlegs

derived from the English word yellow

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gelwaz

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghel-

derived from the English word legs

Usage

Word found in Modern English

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