whisky jack

See also: whiskyjack and whisky-jack

English

Alternative forms

whiskey jack, whiskey-jack, whiskeyjack (US); whisky-jack, whiskyjack (Canada)

Etymology

Perhaps an alteration of whisky john, a corruption of Cree wîskacân / ᐄᐧᐢᑲᒑᐣ (iiyskacaan),[1] or perhaps directly from Cree wîskicâk ᐄᐧᐢᑭᒑᐠ (iiyskicaak). See also Wisakedjak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Noun

whisky-jack (plural whisky jacks)

(Canada) The gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.

Synonyms

whisky john/whisky-john, grey jay, Canada jay

References

1910, Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, edited by Frederick Webb Hodge, part 2, page 938-939

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[1] 1910, Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, edited by Frederick Webb Hodge, part 2, page 938-939