Where does “kudo” come from?

kudo (English) comes from English kudos, from Ancient Greek κῦδος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewh₁- — to perceive; to observe.

kudo (English): A compliment or praise

Definitions

  1. A compliment or praise

Ancestry of “kudo”, step by step

kudo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English kudos

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkudosPraise; accolades; Credit for one's achievements;...
2Ancient Greekκῦδοςrenown, glory
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewh₁-to perceive; to observe

via Japanese 工藤

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese工藤—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek κῦδος →Every word from English kudos →