halibut

Reikšmė (Anglų k.)

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

Sinonimai

holibut

Atlantic halibut

plaice

butterfish

pomfret

Chinese pomfret

black batfish

black pompano

blue skate

brown pomfret

false butterfish

bib

black pomfret

flounder

Tariamas kaip (IPA)

/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/

Etimologija (Anglų k.)

Paveldėta iš Vidurio Anglijos: *halibutt

Sutampa su olandų: heilbot

Sutampa su vokiečių: Heiligbutt

Sutampa su danų: helleflynder

Sutampa su švedų: 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.