Where does “cod” come from?
Cod derives from Middle English cod, Old English codd, Proto-Germanic kuddô, and Proto-Indo-European roots gewt- and gū-, though the precise original meaning remains uncertain.
cod (English): A small bag or pouch; A husk or integument; a...
Definitions
- A small bag or pouch; A husk or integument; a...
Ancestry of “cod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cod | A seedpod; a plant's natural casing for its... |
| 2 | Old Norse | koddi | pillow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kuddô | bag; pod; sack; purse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gewt- | sack; pouch; pouch, sack |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |