clupea.
small river fish;
Meaning & usage
allis shad
Where this word comes from
Unknown. Found in Ancient Greek as κλουπαi͂α (kloupaîa), κλουπĺας (kloupĺas). According to Etimo, of Celtic, specifically Gaulish origin, but it doesn't list any Celtic cognates. This would tentatively be from a Proto-Celtic *kluppā (“small fish”) (feminine noun), of obscure ultimate origin. Not related to clupeus (“shield”), but perhaps influenced by it.
nominative/accusative/vocative plural of clupeum
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