Doree
/ˈdɔːri/noun
A freshwater fish, especially the walleye or yellow pike, known for its golden coloration.
Did you know?English “doree” comes through French dorée, the feminine form of doré, meaning “gilded” or “golden,” referring to the fish’s yellow-gold appearance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂é-h₂usom
“Gold; a shining yellow metal, reconstructed ancestor of Latin aurum”
Classical Latin
Latin
aurum
“Gold”
Late Latin
Latin
deaurare
“To gild or cover with gold”
Old French
Old French
dorer
“To gild; to make golden”
Middle French
French
doré / dorée
“Gilded or golden; the feminine form was also used in names for golden-colored things”
19th Century
English
doree
“A fish, especially the walleye, named for its golden coloration”
Modern English
English
doree
“A freshwater fish, commonly the walleye”