Where does “halibutt” come from?
halibutt (Middle English) comes from Middle English hali, from Old English hāliġ, from Proto-West Germanic hailag, from Proto-Germanic hailagaz, from Proto-Germanic hailaz, from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos — healthy.
halibutt (Middle English): A halibut; Fishes similar to the halibut
Definitions
- A halibut; Fishes similar to the halibut
Ancestry of “halibutt”, step by step
halibutt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English hali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hali | Alternative form of holy |
| 2 | Old English | hāliġ | holy |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hailag | holy, sacred |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hailagaz | holy, sacred |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hailaz | whole, unbroken, intact; entire, complete; hale,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | *kéh₂ilos | healthy |
via Middle English butt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | butt | — |