Where does “salmon” come from?
Salmon comes from Middle English samon, from Anglo-Norman saumon, from Latin salmo, ultimately derived from Latin salio meaning "to jump," referring to the fish's leaping behavior.
salmon (English): One of several species of fish, typically of the...
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- One of several species of fish, typically of the...
Ancestry of “salmon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | samon | Alternative form of samoun |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | saumon | salmon |
| 3 | Old French | saumon | salmon |
| 4 | Latin | salmō | — |
| 5 | Armenian | Իշխան | — |
| 6 | Old Armenian | իշխան | prince, ruler, ishkhan |
| 7 | Undetermined | xšāna- | — |
Words derived from “salmon”