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...(E)=herring best for eating,=maatjes(Du)=haring(Du)/herring(E)=ling(E)=young cod,= langa(ON)=lánga(Sw)=alauac(N)=slippery/elastic(E)=alaztic(N)=ael(OE)=al(OHG)=aal(Du/G)= h/aling/aring=arenc(Provanzal)=are/ara(n)c/alactic(Nauatl)=eel(E),=maetgens/maedekins(Du)=maitl ce(N)=maidken/kin(Du)=maitl(N)=hand, i.e., hand-size herring best for eating.