The word ââ¬Ëpigeonââ¬â¢ is derived from the Latin word ââ¬Ëpipioââ¬â¢, meaning ââ¬Ëyoung cheeping birdââ¬â¢. The word ââ¬Ëdoveââ¬â¢ is of Norse origin and first appeared in the 14th century as ââ¬Ëdovaââ¬â¢ or ââ¬Ëdouveââ¬â¢.