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Procne

in poetic use, "a swallow" ("But the poets appear to have thought it some song-bird" - OED), late 14c., also Progne, from Latin Procne, Progne, from Greek Proknē, in mythology the name of the daughter of Pandion and sister of Philomela, who was transformed into a swallow.

also from late 14c.

Trends of Procne

updated on December 02, 2020

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