Where does “saury” come from?
saury (English) comes from Latin saurus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
saury (English): A marine epipelagic fish of the family...
Definitions
- A marine epipelagic fish of the family...
Ancestry of “saury”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | saurus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |