torsk

noun

ˈtȯ(ə)rsk

plural torsk or torsks

: codfish

Word History

Etymology

of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian & Swedish & Danish torsk codfish, Old Norse thorskr; akin to Middle Low German dorsch codfish, and probably to Old Norse therra to dry

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