haddock
UK[ˈhædək]US[ˈhædək]
n
a common north atlantic food fish of the cod family, having a dark lateral line and a black patch on each side of the body.
Etymology
the word 'haddock' entered middle english from anglo-norman 'hadoc' and old french 'hadoquet'. its ultimate origin is uncertain but is often suggested to be from a celtic source, such as welsh 'hadog' or breton 'hadok'. unlike many scientific or compound terms, it does not break down into meaningful greek or latin morphemes. it is a classic example of a word borrowed for a specific, concrete object—in this case, a particular species of fish—and has retained its monolithic form in english.
Analysis
the word 'haddock' is a simplex word. it is a loanword from anglo-norman and old french, with probable further origins in a celtic language. its functional role is as a single, unanalyzable noun stem.
Examples
the fish and chips were made with fresh haddock.
he caught a large haddock while fishing off the scottish coast.
smoked haddock is a key ingredient in the traditional breakfast dish.