Where does “samlet” come from?
samlet (English) comes from English salmonet, from English Salmon, from Middle English samon, from Anglo-Norman saumon, from Old French saumon, from Latin salmō, from Armenian Իշխան, from Old Armenian իշխան.
samlet (English): A young salmon
Definitions
- A young salmon
Ancestry of “samlet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | salmonet | A salmon of small size; a samlet |
| 2 | English | Salmon | A placename |
| 3 | Middle English | samon | Alternative form of samoun |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | saumon | salmon |
| 5 | Old French | saumon | salmon |
| 6 | Latin | salmō | salmon |
| 7 | Armenian | Իշխան | prince, ruler, ishkhan |
| 8 | Old Armenian | իշխան | prince, ruler, ishkhan |
| 9 | Undetermined | xšāna- | — |