Molva
Common ling (M. molva)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Lotidae
Genus: Molva
Lesueur, 1819
Type species
Gadus molva

Molva is a genus of lotid fishes, the lings, with these currently recognized species:[1]

Etymology

The generic name derives ultimately from Latin morua ("codfish"),[2] which became morlue in Old French and then molva in Provencal and molve in Modern French.[3][4] Another theory derives it from Breton mor ("sea") and Old French luz ("pike").[5]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Molva in FishBase. April 2012 version.
  2. Rose, George A. (February 26, 2019). Atlantic Cod: A Bio-Ecology. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781405119108 via Google Books.
  3. "Ars Quatuor Coronatorum: Being the Transactions of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076, London". W. J. Parre H, Limited. July 2, 1889 via Google Books.
  4. Veneroni, Giovanni (July 2, 1743). "Il dittionario imperiale, nel quale le quattro principali lingue dell'Europa, cive l'italiana con la francese, tedesca e latina, ecc si dichiarano (etc.)". Noethen via Google Books.
  5. "Morue : définition de « morue »". La langue française.


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