rudderfish en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁roh₁-(ye-)-tider. Proto-Germanic *rōaną Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Germanic *-þrą Proto-Germanic *rōþrą Proto-West Germanic *rōþr Old English rōþor Middle English rother English rudder Proto-Indo-European *péysks Proto-Germanic *fiskaz Proto-West Germanic *fisk Old English fisċ Middle English fisch English fish English rudderfish From rudder + fish.
Meanings
- Any of various not closely related fish that have the habit of following ships
- Any of various not closely related fish that have the habit of following ships ▸ Centrolophus niger, a medusafish, the only member of the genus Centrolophus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rudderfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| rudderfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic |