Conger Eel
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡər iːl/noun
A large marine eel of the genus Conger, commonly found in the Atlantic and adjoining seas.
Did you know?The word conger comes through Latin from Ancient Greek γόγγρος (góngros), the name for a marine eel, while eel is an entirely separate ancient Germanic word.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
γόγγρος (góngros)
“A marine eel, especially a conger”
Classical Latin
Latin
conger
“A conger eel”
Old French
Old French
congre
“A conger, or large sea eel”
Middle English
Middle English
congre
“A conger eel”
Old English
Old English
ǣl
“An eel; a long, snake-shaped fish”
Modern English
English
conger eel
“A large marine eel, combining the inherited name conger with the general term eel”