'griddlecake' originates from the combination of 'griddle' and 'cake', where 'griddle' refers to a flat cooking surface and 'cake' refers to a baked or cooked batter.

'griddlecake' has been used in English since the 18th century to describe a type of cake cooked on a griddle.

Initially, it meant 'a cake cooked on a griddle', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.