hälleflundra

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Swedish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of helig +‎ flundra, due to it being permitted during Lent (unlike other fish). Shift in spelling from older helgeflundra due to influence from Danish helleflynder. Compare origin of German Heilbutt, English halibut.

Noun[edit]

hälleflundra c

  1. Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Declension[edit]

Declension of hälleflundra 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative hälleflundra hälleflundran hälleflundror hälleflundrorna
Genitive hälleflundras hälleflundrans hälleflundrors hälleflundrornas

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