quword
趣词
Word Origins Dictionary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
blenny (n.)
1774, from Latin
blennius
(in Pliny), from Greek
blennos
, from
blenna
"slime, mucus," from PIE
*mled-sno-
, from root
*mel-
"soft." The fish so called from the coating on its scales.