Codling
/ˈkɒd.lɪŋ/noun
A young or small cod, or a small cooking apple.
Did you know?Codling is a real word with a split history: the fish sense is tied to cod, while the apple sense comes from an old word for a small apple, later used for a variety of fruit.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
cod
“A bag, pouch, or husk; also the name of the fish may be related to a separate origin.”
Middle English
ME
codling
“A young or small cod, or a small cod-like fish.”
Middle English
ME
codling
“A small apple, especially one meant for cooking.”
Modern English
English
codling
“A young cod or a small cooking apple.”