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Gudgeon was the surname of a British wizarding family. It is unknown whether they were pure-blood or had any Muggle heritage.

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Etymology[]

Gudgeon is a common name for several kinds of small freshwater fish. The word derives from the Old French goujon, which ultimately comes from the Latin gobius, "goby."[5] "Gudgeon" is also an English slang term for a gullible person.[6]

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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 7 (Mudbloods And Murmurs)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 23 (Christmas on the Closed Ward)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 10 (The Marauder's Map)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Daily Prophet Newsletters
  5. "Gudgeon" on Wiktionary
  6. "Gudgeon" on Bartleby.com
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