Where does “Oder” come from?
Oder (English) comes from German oder, from Middle High German oder, from Old High German odar, from Old High German odo, from English eddo — A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers.
Ancestry of “Oder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | oder | or; right?; is it?; is it not? |
| 2 | Middle High German | oder | — |
| 3 | Old High German | odar | or |
| 4 | Old High German | odo | possibly, about, perhaps |
| 5 | English | eddo | A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers |