halibut

Betekenis (Engels)

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

Sinonieme

holibut

Atlantic halibut

plaice

butterfish

pomfret

Chinese pomfret

black batfish

black pompano

blue skate

brown pomfret

false butterfish

bib

black pomfret

flounder

Vertalings

flétan

Heilbutt

heilbot

ippoglosso

fletán

elbot

halibut

halibut

hipoglosso

alabote-do-atlântico

fletan

هلبوت

hipogloso

Pleuronectidae

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: *halibutt

Verwante met Nederlands: heilbot

Verwante met Duits: Heiligbutt

Verwante met Deens: helleflynder

Verwante met Sweeds: helgeflundra

In summary

From Middle English *halibutt, equivalent to holy + but (“flatfish”), since the fish was often eaten on holy days. Compare Dutch heilbot, German Heiligbutt, Heilbutt, Heilbutte. Compare also Danish helleflynder, Swedish helgeflundra and Norwegian Nynorsk hellefisk.