Caw
/kɔː/noun
The harsh cry of a crow or similar bird.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the caw of a crow was often believed to be an omen or a signal from the spirit world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲeh₁u-
“to cry, to shout”
Old English
Old English
cawian
“to croak, to cry out, often used for the sound of crows”
Middle English
Middle English
cawen
“to make a harsh cry, specifically of crows or similar birds”
Modern English
English
caw
“the specific sound produced by a crow, retaining its ominous connotation”