Where does “godet” come from?
godet (English) comes from Middle 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,...
godet (English): A drinking cup; A piece of fabric inserted into a...
Definitions
- A drinking cup; A piece of fabric inserted into a...
Ancestry of “godet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | godet | — |
| 2 | Dutch | kodde | club; penis; tail, esp. of a dog, cat or pig |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | codde | testicle, club |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuddô | bag; pod; sack; purse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gewt- | sack; pouch; pouch, sack |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |