Doree
/dɔːˈreɪ/noun
A variant name for the John Dory or a similar golden-colored fish.
Did you know?The name ultimately reflects the fish’s golden appearance: French dorée means “gilded” or “golden,” from the verb meaning “to cover with gold.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂ews-
“To shine or glow, especially like dawn; the deep root associated with brightness and gold imagery.”
Classical Latin
Latin
aurum
“Gold; the source of later Latin words for golden substances and gilding.”
Late Latin
Latin
deaurare
“To gild or cover with gold, literally to make golden.”
Old French
Old French
doré / dorée
“Gilded or golden; the feminine form was used for a golden-colored fish.”
Middle English
English
doree
“A fish name borrowed or adapted from French, referring to the John Dory or a related fish.”
Modern English
English
doree
“A variant or historical name for the John Dory and similar fish.”
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