Where does “gadroon” come from?
gadroon (English) comes from French godron, from Middle French goderon, from French godet, from Dutch kodde, from Middle Dutch codde, from Proto-Germanic kuddô, from Proto-Indo-European gewt-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
gadroon (English): Any of a series of raised decorative curves used...
Definitions
- Any of a series of raised decorative curves used...
Ancestry of “gadroon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | godron | round plait, godroon |
| 2 | Middle French | goderon | — |
| 3 | French | godet | godet |
| 4 | Dutch | kodde | club; penis; tail, esp. of a dog, cat or pig |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | codde | testicle, club |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | kuddô | bag; pod; sack; purse |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gewt- | sack; pouch; pouch, sack |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |