hareng

French

Etymology

From Old French hareng, from Medieval Latin harengus, from Frankish *hāring, from Proto-Germanic *hēringaz, possibly derived from *hērą (hair) (due to their many thin, hair-like bones).

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /a.ʁɑ̃/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃
  • Homophone: harengs

Noun

hareng m (plural harengs)

  1. herring

Derived terms

Further reading

  • harangaison
  • harenguier
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