bobolink (English)
Where does "bobolink" come from?
The English noun 'bobolink' is imitative in origin, formed to mimic the distinct song of the American migratory songbird[1].
Open questions
- The precise historical origin of the imitative form is based on thin evidence. [1]
Sources
Updated August 2026
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