Sparrows

["Paul Dodd" <>]

"Spadge or Spadger: The HOUSE-SPARROW. (Northern counties.) A vulgar corruption 
of Sparrow."

Swann, H. Kirke 1913, "A Dictionary of English and Folk-names of British 
Birds", Witherby & Co, London


I notice that some web sites also suggest that "Spadger" is common in Northern 
Ireland also.


Paul Dodd
Docklands, Victoria



-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Shute 
Sent: Saturday, 22 November 2008 11:14 AM
To: ; ; 

Subject: Sparrows

I wonder whether the many variations on the name have come about because they 
are initially learned by children from other children, increasing the chances 
of getting it wrong.

Peter Shute


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