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1. Etymology of the English word sardine

the English word sardine
derived from the Old French word sardine
derived from the Old Provençal word sardina
derived from the Latin word sardina (sardine; pilchard; small fish)
derived from the Latin word sarda
derived from the Greek word sardios, σάρδιος (sardian (3037 being implied); the gem so called)
derived from the Sardeis word Sardis
derived from the Latin word Sardis
derived from the Latin word Sardus (Sardinian)
derived from the Greek word Sardo
derived from the Greek word sardene

Cognates

Dutch sardine, French sardine, German Sardine, Icelandic sardína, Swedish sardin

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word sardine

derived from the English word sardine
derived from the Late Latin word sardinus (carnelian, sardian)
derived from the Greek word sardinos

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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