scielfisc

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *skaljafiskaz. Cognate with Old Norse skelfiskrIcelandic skelfiskur. Equivalent to sċiell (shell) +‎ fisċ (fish).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sċielfisċ m (nominative plural sċielfiscas)

  1. shellfish

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: schellefyssch