Where does “codex” come from?
Codex comes from Latin codex, which derived from Latin caudex, originally meaning tree trunk or wooden block.
codex (English): An early manuscript book; A book bound in the...
Definitions
- An early manuscript book; A book bound in the...
Ancestry of “codex”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cōdex | — |
| 2 | Latin | caudex | A tree trunk, stump; A bollard; post; A book,... |
Words derived from “codex”