DisputedOrigin is disputed
sardine
noun · first attested Middle English
The fish may be named for Sardinia. It also may not.
A small pilchard or related fish, often canned.
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- Relationship
- Origin is disputed
- Confidence
- DisputedCompeting explanations remain live.
- Attested
- Middle English
- Part of speech
- noun
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- In English
sardine
Latin sardina is often linked to Sardinia, but the connection is not secure. The fish name could be older than the island association. This atlas pins the conventional story and marks it disputed.
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