halibut

Reikšmė (English)

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

Synonyms

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 (English)

Inherited from Vidurio Anglijos: *halibutt

Cognate with olandų: heilbot

Cognate with vokiečių: Heiligbutt

Cognate with danų: helleflynder

Cognate with 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.