samlet/ˈsamlət/EtymologyEither a contraction of salmon + -let or a modification of earlier salmonet either on that basis or with dissimilation of /mn/ (as in chimley, a common dialectal form of chimney).samlet means A young salmon. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.nounA young salmon.“Demon popped into his mouth a last morsel of black bread with elastic samlet, gulped down a last pony of vodka and took his place at the table with Marina facing him across its oblong length.”