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    Are the etymologies related for the bird kite and the toy kite?

    Question #107806. Asked by zbeckabee. (Aug 08 09 1:13 PM)


    wildmatz

    		Yes, they are, the toy kite is named from a resemblance to a hovering bird kite.

    http://www.20kweb.com/etymology_dictionary_K/origin_of_the_word_kite.htm

    Aug 08 09, 1:39 PM

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