Sunday, 26 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 102. Godwit

Its name is thought to derive from the Old English 'god wicht' (good creature). Perhaps, reflecting its 'starring role', as a gourmet dish, in the 15th and 16th Centuries.

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