Where does “thynnus” come from?

thynnus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θύννος, from Ancient Greek θύνω — to rush along.

thynnus (Latin): Alternative spelling of thunnus; tuna

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of thunnus; tuna

Ancestry of “thynnus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθύννοςtuna
2Ancient Greekθύνωto rush along

Words derived from “thynnus”

Every word from Ancient Greek θύνω →Every word from Ancient Greek θύννος →