kabeljauw

Mane

1. (masculine) a cod, fish of the family Gadidae
2. (masculine) Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua

Binavkirî wek

ka‧bel‧jauw

Zayendî

♂️ Nêr

Wekî (IPA) tê gotin

/ˌkaː.bəlˈjɑu̯/

Etîmolojî

From Middle Dutch cabelliau, from Old Dutch cabillau, possibly from Latin baculum (“stick, staff”), referring to the way cod were split and dried on wooden sticks. Or, with metathesis from/influenced by Basque bakailao (“cod”), Portuguese bacalhau (“cod”).