alevin

[al-uh-vuhn]

noun

Ichthyology.

1. a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.

alevin

/ ˈælɪvɪn /

noun

1. a young fish, esp a young salmon or trout

Word History and Origins

Origin of alevin¹

1865–70; < French, Old French ≪ Vulgar Latin *allevamen, equivalent to Latin allevā ( re ) to lift up, raise (probably in Vulgar Latin: to bring up, rear; al- al- + levāre to raise; lever ) + -men resultative noun suffix; compare Italian dialect alvam calf

Word History and Origins

Origin of alevin¹

C19: from French, from Old French alever to rear (young), from Latin levāre to raise