halibut

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

heilbot

Synoniemen

holibut

Atlantic halibut

plaice

butterfish

pomfret

Chinese pomfret

black batfish

black pompano

blue skate

brown pomfret

false butterfish

bib

black pomfret

flounder

Vertalingen

flétan

Heilbutt

ippoglosso

fletán

halibut

elbot

halibut

hipoglosso

hipogloso

alabote-do-atlântico

هلبوت

Pleuronectidae

fletan

paltus

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: *halibutt

Verwant aan Nederlands: heilbot

Verwant aan Duits: Heiligbutt

Verwant aan Deens: helleflynder

Verwant aan Zweeds: 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.