Wednesday 15 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 74. Minnow

'Minnow', was probably inherited from the Germanic, into the late Middle English. They had the words 'meneu' and 'menowe', both meaning 'small fish'.

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What's In a Critter's Name? 194. Cuttlefish

This cephalopod's name is derived from the Old English 'cudele'. It may be linked to the Old Norse 'koddi' (cushion) an...