Where does “koddigheid” come from?
koddigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch koddig, from Dutch kodde, from Middle Dutch codde, from Proto-Germanic kuddô, from Proto-Indo-European gewt-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
koddigheid (Dutch): drollness
Definitions
- drollness
Ancestry of “koddigheid”, step by step
koddigheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch koddig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | koddig | droll |
| 2 | Dutch | kodde | club; penis; tail, esp. of a dog, cat or pig |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | codde | testicle, club |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuddô | bag; pod; sack; purse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gewt- | sack; pouch; pouch, sack |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |