Etymology

sand eel

Today it means: Any of various species of slim fish, resembling eels, especially of the family Ammodytidae. Full definition →

Middle English sandeel
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromsandeel
  2. English todaysand eel

From Middle English sandeel, sandell, sandel, equivalent to sand + eel. Cognate with German Sandaal (“sand eel”), Danish sandål (“sand eel”).

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