owl

- ilǭ (Proto-Germanic)

*uwwô (Proto-Germanic)

*uwwǭ (Proto-Germanic)

*uwwalǭ (Proto-Germanic)

Owl.

ūle (Old English)

ule (Old English)

Owl.

owle (Middle English)

owl (English)

(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active. [from 14th c.]. Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]. The owl pigeon. [from 18th c.].