Where does “thunnus” come from?
thunnus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θύννος, from Ancient Greek θύνω — to rush along.
thunnus (Latin): tuna
Ancestry of “thunnus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θύννος | tuna |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θύνω | to rush along |
Words derived from “thunnus”