Where does “goujon” come from?
goujon (English) comes from French goujon, from French gouge, from Old French gouge, from Late Latin gubia, from Latin gulbia, from Gaulish gulbiā, from Proto-Celtic gulbā — beak.
goujon (English): A mudcat; A thin strip of food, usually fish or...
Definitions
- A mudcat; A thin strip of food, usually fish or...
Ancestry of “goujon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | goujon | gudgeon; dowel, pin |
| 2 | French | gouge | gouge; female servant; prostitute |
| 3 | Old French | gouge | gouge; woman |
| 4 | Late Latin | gubia | chisel |
| 5 | Latin | gulbia | piercer, chisel |
| 6 | Gaulish | gulbiā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | gulbā | beak |