Grundel

Meaning

1. (feminine, masculine, strong) goby; a fish in the order Gobiiformes
2. (feminine, masculine, specifically, strong) a fish in the family Gobiidae
3. (dated, feminine, masculine, regional, strong) one of different kinds of fish in the order Cypriniformes, especially those called Schmerlen (Cobitoidea) and Gründlinge (Gobio)

Concepts

gudgeon

goby

Synonyms

Gründling

Translations

goujon

κωβιός

gobie

gōbius

Aphelocheirus aestivalis

riviergrondel

γωβιός

turgan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡrʊndəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: grundel

Inherited from Old High German: grundila

Cognate with Old High German: gruntila

Cognate with Luxembourgish: Grondel

Cognate with Dutch: grondel

Cognate with Old English: grundling

Cognate with English: groundling

In summary

From Middle High German grundel, from Old High German grundila, variant of Old High German gruntila (“groundling”). Cognate with Luxembourgish Grondel, Dutch grondel, Old English grundling (English groundling).