Where does “ton” come from?
ton (Antillean Creole) comes from French thon, from Latin thunnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος, from Ancient Greek θύνω — to rush along.
ton (Antillean Creole): tuna
Ancestry of “ton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | thon | tuna; an ugly woman |
| 2 | Latin | thunnus | tuna |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θύννος | tuna |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θύνω | to rush along |