Where does “亞冬魚” come from?
亞冬魚 (Chinese) comes from Portuguese atum, from Arabic تن, from Latin thunnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος, from Ancient Greek θύνω — to rush along.
亞冬魚 (Chinese): tuna
Ancestry of “亞冬魚”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | atum | tuna |
| 2 | Arabic | تن | tuna |
| 3 | Latin | thunnus | tuna |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θύννος | tuna |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θύνω | to rush along |