Where does “pangasius” come from?
pangasius (English) comes from Bengali পাঙ্গাশ — A yellowtail catfish (Pangasius pangasius).
pangasius (English): Any of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus
Definitions
- Any of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus
Ancestry of “pangasius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali | পাঙ্গাশ | A yellowtail catfish (Pangasius pangasius) |