Where does “puddle” come from?
Puddle comes from Middle English podel, Old English pudd, and Proto-Germanic puddaz, of unknown ultimate origin.
puddle (English): A small pool of water, usually on a path or road;...
Definitions
- A small pool of water, usually on a path or road;...
Ancestry of “puddle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | podel | — |
| 2 | Old English | pudd | ditch |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | puddaz | — |
Words derived from “puddle”