fangtooth

Betekenis (Engels)

A beryciform fish of the monotypic family Anoplogastridae, with long sharp teeth.

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: *fangtooth

Geërf van Old English: fengtōþ

In summary

From Middle English *fangtooth (“fang, canine”), from Old English fengtōþ, from feng (“grasping, capture”) + tōþ (“tooth”). In the name of the fish perhaps a new compound of fang (abbreviation of the former) + tooth.