Etymology

fishy

F4I1S1H4Y4

Today it means: Of, from, or similar to fish. Full definition →

Middle English fishi
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfishi
  2. English todayfishy

From Middle English fishi, fischey, equivalent to fish + -y.

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