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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”

  • thynnic
  • tonnarotto
  • tonni
  • tonnarella
  • tonnara
  • tonno
  • thonier
  • thonaire
  • thon
  • Thon
  • ton
  • თინუსი
  • tunnus
  • tonaiòtto
  • tónno
  • tonèlla
  • ton
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