Birdsong
/ˈbɜːrd.sɔːŋ/noun
The sounds made by birds, especially their singing or calls.
Did you know?The word is a transparent compound of Old English roots, but the idea of birds as divine messengers made their songs feel like omens, prophecies, and signs in many cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
bridde
“young bird”
Old English
OE
sang
“song, singing”
Middle English
ME
bird song
“the singing or calling of birds”
Modern English
EN
birdsong
“the sounds made by birds, especially their singing or calls”