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/
Audio (France, Paris) (file) - Rhymes: -ɑ̃
- Homophone: harengs
Derived terms
Further reading
- “hareng” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Related terms
- harangaison
- harenguier
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