Masculine
Walfisch
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) whale
- (masculine, strong) Cetus
Translations
balena
ballena
walvis
baleine
φάλαινα
baleia
balena
balina
balîna
balaena
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvaːlˌfɪʃ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German Middle High German walfisch, Middle High German walvisch, from Old High German Old High German walfisk, Old High German walfisc. By surface analysis, Wal (“whale”) + Fisch (“fish”). Cognates include German Low German Waalfisk, Dutch walvis, West Frisian walfisk, Saterland Frisian Waalfisk.
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