finnock

noun

fin·​nock
variants or less commonly finnoc
ˈfinək
plural -s
: a European sea trout: such as
a
: a pale or whitish Scottish sea trout
b
: a young or grilse sea trout

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic fionnag whiting, from fionn white; akin to Old Irish find white, Welsh gwyn, Cornish guyn, Breton gwenn white, Latin vidēre to see

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“Finnock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finnock. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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