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English word origin

Etymology of tunny

From Middle French thon + -y, from Old Occitan ton, from Latin thunnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος (thúnnos).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Synonym of tuna.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle French thon + -y, from Old Occitan ton, from Latin thunnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος (thúnnos).

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  • Word-formation componentthonfrm
  • Word-formation component-yen
  • Derivation mentiontonpro
  • Derivation mentionthunnusla
  • Derivation mentionθύννοςgrc
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