πηλαμύς
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#nm_0376📍 Ancient Greece
- Language
- Ancient Greek
- Transliteration
- pelamys
- IPA
- /pɛː.la.mýs/
Origin uncertain, likely Pre-Greek substrate (Beekes) ↳ The traditional connection with πηλός pēlós (mud), from the fish being found in muddy water, is not supported ↳ Borrowed into Latin as pelamys (young tunny), whence Italian palamita and Modern Greek παλαμίδα palamída
Migratory - prized in autumn season. Often confused with 'tombik' at fish markets. Select slightly curved ones for freshness.
Lent to: Παλαμίδα
Same species, different names
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ΠαλαμίδαGreece
πηλαμύςAncient Greece
بلاميطةEgypt