Distelfink Definition
dĭstl-fĭngk
noun
A traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk art motif of a bird or birds symbolizing good luck and happiness.
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Other Word Forms of Distelfink
Noun
Singular:
distelfink
Plural:
distelfinksOrigin of Distelfink
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From German goldfinch from Middle High German distelvinke from Old High German distilvinko distil thistle steig- in Indo-European roots vinko finch
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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