Cedarwax
/ˈsiː.dər.wæks/noun
An obsolete or alternative name for the cedar waxwing, a North American songbird.
Did you know?The cedar waxwing’s bright red wing tips are formed from waxy secretions, and older observers compared them to drops of sealing wax.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κέδρος (kédros)
“Cedar or another aromatic evergreen tree”
Latin
Latin
cedrus
“Cedar tree; an aromatic wood used in ritual, medicine, and preservation”
Old English
Old English
weax
“Wax, the solid substance produced by bees”
18th Century
English
cedar waxwing
“A waxwing associated with cedar trees and cedar berries”
19th Century
English
cedarwax
“A shortened or alternative name for the cedar waxwing”
Modern English
English
cedarwax
“A rare or obsolete name for the cedar waxwing”