ALEWIFE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams
Categories: Fish
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
Categories: Clupeid fish, Clupeid
Synonyms
Alosa pseudoharengus, Alewife, Pomolobus pseudoharengus
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "alewife" comes from Late Latin alausa, which comes from French alose.
🔗 Related Words
ale – A related word in the same word family.
wife – A related word in the same word family.
aloof – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.