Definitions For Aberdevine

Noun

ABERDEVINE (plural ABERDEVINEs) (obsolete, outside, dialects) The eurasian siskin or {{vern, spruce siskin}}, spinus spinus, a small green and yellow finch related to the goldfinch. mid-18th century

Alternative forms

aber-de-vine, aberdavine, aberduvine

Etymology

Attested since the mid 1700s,{{R:SOED5, page=3}} of obscure origin. Richard Coates suggests that it may derive from {{der, en, cy, aderyn}} and draenogRichard Coates, A Possible Etymology for Aberdevine "Siskin", Notes & Queries, September 2011, volume 58, issue 3. with substantial phonological modifications. (The alternative form aber-de-vine shows re-interpretation as a French compound with de.)

Is Aberdevine a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
19

The word Aberdevine is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

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