woodspite

woodspite
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌspīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier wood-speight, woodspecht, from wood (I) + speight, specht green woodpecker, from Middle English specht, probably from Middle Dutch, woodpecker; akin to Old High German speh, speht woodpecker — more at pie

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