morinel

noun

mor·​i·​nel

ˈmȯrəˌnel,

ˈmär-

plural -s

: dotterel

Word History

Etymology

New Latin morinellus, partly from Latin Morini, people inhabiting the part of Gaul nearest to Britain, partly from Greek mōros stupid; from its commonness in northern France and from its stupidity

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