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Etymology of the English word fish

the English word fish
derived from the English word fisc
derived from the French word fisc
derived from the Latin word fiscus (money-bag, purse; imperial exchequer)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fiskaz

Derivations in English

amberfish, angelfish, anglerfish, archerfish, baitfish, balloonfish, barrelfish, batfish, blowfish, boarfish, boxfish, bumblebeefish, butterflyfish, candlefish, cardinalfish, catfish, cavefish, cherubfish, climbingfish, clingfish, coalfish, codfish, conchfish, cornetfish, cowfish, crampfish, cutlassfish, damselfish, dealfish, devilfish, dolphinfish, dragonfish, driftfish, drumfish, fanfish, fiddlerfish, filefish, finfish, fishable, fishbowl, fishery, fisheye, fishfly, fishkill, fishtank, fishy, flagfish, flamefish, flatfish, frogfish, ghostfish, glassfish, globefish, goatfish, grayfish, guitarfish, hagfish, hatchetfish, horsefish, jackfish, jawfish, jewelfish, kelpfish, kingfish, ladyfish, lancetfish, lanternfish, leatherfish, lemonfish, lionfish, lizardfish, lumpfish, lungfish, medusafish, moonfish, mosquitofish, mousefish, mudfish, needlefish, nettlefish, numbfish, oarfish, oilfish, overfish, oysterfish, parrotfish, pearlfish, pilotfish, pipefish, pollyfish, prowfish, pupfish, porcupinefish, quillfish, ragfish, razorfish, reeffish, ribbonfish, rockfish, roosterfish, rudderfish, sablefish, sailfish, sandfish, sargassumfish, sawfish, scorpionfish, shrimpfish, silverfish, snailfish, snakefish, snipefish, soapfish, starfish, stonefish, suckfish, sunfish, swampfish, threadfish, tigerfish, toadfish, tonguefish, trumpetfish, trunkfish, weatherfish, wolffish, wormfish, zebrafish, alligatorfish, billfish, blackfish, blindfish, bluefish, bone, buffalofish, fallfish, fishline, fishpound, fishworm, foolfish, harvestfish, headfish, mayfish, panfish, pigfish, pinfish, porkfish, queenfish, ratfish, rosefish, spearfish, studfish, suckerfish, surffish, swellfish, tilefish, fishpond, swordfish, platyfish, whitefish, dogfish, fisher, fishhook, fishing, fishmonger, fishnet, fishtail, greenfish, shellfish, killifish, goosefish, fished

Cognates

Danish fisk, Dutch vis, German Fisch, Gothic fisks, Icelandic fiskur, Nynorsk fisk, Riksmal fisk, Swedish fisk, Yiddish fish

Usage

Word found in Old English, Modern English



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