Minnow

MIN-noh'MIN-oh'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Adaptable

MEANING

A small freshwater fish

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Middle English 'menow', from the Old English 'myne', meaning small fish.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a bait fish and often associated with simplicity and adaptability.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, minnows have been used in various cultures as a food source and in traditional fishing.

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