hälleflundra

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === helgeflundra === Etymology === Compound of helig +‎ flundra, due to it being permitted during Lent (unlike other fish). Shift in spelling from older helgeflundra due to influence from Danish helleflynder. Compare origin of German Heilbutt, English halibut and Norwegian Nynorsk hellefisk. === Noun === hälleflundra c Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus ==== Declension ==== === References === hälleflundra in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) hälleflundra in Svensk ordbok (SO) hälleflundra in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB) helgeflundra in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)