Where does “atherine” come from?
atherine (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀθερῑ́νη — sand smelt, any in the genus Atherina of small fishes.
atherine (English): A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae,...
Definitions
- A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae,...
Ancestry of “atherine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀθερῑ́νη | sand smelt, any in the genus Atherina of small fishes |