Where does “gadrooned” come from?
gadrooned (English) comes from English gadroon, 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- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
gadrooned (English): Adorned with gadroons
Definitions
- Adorned with gadroons
Ancestry of “gadrooned”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gadroon | Any of a series of raised decorative curves used... |
| 2 | French | godron | round plait, godroon |
| 3 | Middle French | goderon | — |
| 4 | French | godet | godet |
| 5 | Dutch | kodde | club; penis; tail, esp. of a dog, cat or pig |
| 6 | Middle Dutch | codde | testicle, club |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | kuddô | bag; pod; sack; purse |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gewt- | sack; pouch; pouch, sack |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |