Where does “odic” come from?
odic (English) comes from English OD, from English God, from Middle English god, from Old English gōd, from Proto-West Germanic gōd, from Proto-Germanic gudą, from Proto-Germanic gastiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
odic (English): Of or pertaining to odes; Of or pertaining to od
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to odes; Of or pertaining to od
Ancestry of “odic”, step by step
odic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English OD
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | OD | Initialism of overdose; Initialism of "oculus... |
| 2 | English | God | A being such as a monotheistic God: a single... |
| 3 | Middle English | god | A god or deity; a divine individual; A person... |
| 4 | Old English | gōd | a good thing, advantage, benefit, gift; good,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | gōd | good |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gudą | invoked one; god, deity |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gastiz | stranger, guest |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰóstis | stranger, host |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English ode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ode | A short poetical composition proper to be set to... |
| 2 | Middle French | ode | — |
| 3 | Latin | oda | ode |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |