sværdfisk

Danish

/svɛrfesk/

noun
Definitions
  • swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

Etymology

Compound from Danish sværd (sword) + Danish fisk (fish)derived from Old Norse sverðfiskr (swordfish).

Origin

Old Norse

sverðfiskr

Gloss

swordfish

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