early 14c., from water (n.1) + fowl (n.). Similar formation in Old High German wazzarvogel, Dutch watervogel.
watercolor
watercourse
watercress
waterfall
Waterford
waterfowl
waterfront
watergate
water-ice
watering
water-lily
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