finlet en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English fin Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French -eletbor. Middle English -let English -let English finlet From fin + -let.
Meanings
- Small non-retractable fins, generally on the caudal peduncle between the last dorsal or anal fin and the caudal fin of some fishes. In some groups, such as tuna, finlets are rayless.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| finlets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |