sorell
See also: Sorell
Catalan
Etymology
Inherited from Latin saurellus, diminutive of saurus from Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, “horse mackerel”).
Pronunciation
Noun
sorell m (plural sorells)
- the Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)
- (extended) Another perciform fish of the family Carangidae, such as the leerfish (sorell de penya) or the striped jack (sorell déntol)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “sorell”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old French sorel.
Noun
sorell
- alternative form of sorel (“sorrel (plant)”)
Etymology 2
From Old French sorel.
Adjective
sorell
- alternative form of sorel (“sorrel (colour)”)