Goujon
/ˈɡuː.ʒɒn/noun
A strip of fish coated in breadcrumbs or batter and fried, especially in British English.
Did you know?The culinary goujon is named by resemblance to the slender shape of the fish called a goujon in French, showing how an animal name became a menu term.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κωβιός (kōbiós)
“A small fish, especially a goby”
Classical Latin
Latin
gobius
“A goby or small fish, borrowed from Greek”
Late Latin
Latin
gobio
“A small freshwater fish”
Old French
Old French
gojon / goujon
“A small freshwater fish, specifically the gudgeon”
16th Century
French
goujon
“Gudgeon; a small freshwater fish”
19th Century
English
goujon
“A strip of fish prepared and fried as food”
Modern English
English
goujon
“A breaded or battered strip of fish”