Where does “coddling” come from?

Coddling derives from English coddle, from English caudle, from Middle English -ing suffix, from Latin caldellum, from Latin caldum, from Latin calidus meaning "warm," from Latin caleo, from Proto-Italic kalēō.

coddling (English): present participle of coddle; The act of one who...

Definitions

  1. present participle of coddle; The act of one who...

Ancestry of “coddling”, step by step

coddling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English coddle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcoddleTo treat gently or with great care; To cook...
2EnglishcaudleA hot drink given to the sick, consisting of wine...
3Middle Englishcaudelcaudle hot drink given to the sick

via English codling

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcodlingA young small cod
2Middle Englishcodling—

Words derived from “coddling”

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