Where does “coddle” come from?
Coddle comes from Old French caudel, from Latin caldellum, a diminutive of caldum meaning "warm," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- meaning "to warm."
coddle (English): To treat gently or with great care; To cook...
Definitions
- To treat gently or with great care; To cook...
Ancestry of “coddle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | caudle | A hot drink given to the sick, consisting of wine... |
| 2 | Middle English | caudel | — |
Words derived from “coddle”