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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schuhu

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Schuhu
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Schuhu, m., ‘horned owl,’ ModHG. only, borrowed from Fr. chouette (Ital. ciovetta), ‘screech-owl,’ and influenced by Uhu, ‘horned owl.’