WHITING

I. noun (plural ~; also ~s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch witinc, from wit white; akin to Old English hwīt white Date: 15th century any of various marine food fishes: as, a common European fish ( Merlangus merlangus ) of the cod family, silver hake , II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of whiten to white Date: 15th century calcium carbonate ground into fine powder, washed, and used especially as a pigment and extender, in putty, and in rubber compounding and paper coating