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

  1. To treat gently or with great care; To cook...

Ancestry of “coddle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcaudleA hot drink given to the sick, consisting of wine...
2Middle Englishcaudelcaudle hot drink given to the sick

Words derived from “coddle”

Every word from Middle English caudel →Every word from English caudle →