Where does “spotted turbot” come from?
spotted turbot (English) comes from English turbot, from Old French turbot.
spotted turbot (English): Pleuronichthys ritteri, a species of flatfish found off the coast of the Californias
Definitions
- Pleuronichthys ritteri, a species of flatfish found off the coast of the Californias
Ancestry of “spotted turbot”, step by step
spotted turbot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English turbot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | turbot | A species of flatfish native to Europe; Any of... |
| 2 | Old French | turbot | — |
via English spotted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spotted | Discoloured by spots; stained; Characterized by... |