Where does “puddling” come from?
Puddling derives from puddle, which comes from Middle English podel, Old English pudd, and Proto-Germanic puddaz, of uncertain ultimate origin.
puddling (English): The action of forming a puddle; The process of...
Definitions
- The action of forming a puddle; The process of...
Ancestry of “puddling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | puddle | A small pool of water, usually on a path or road;... |
| 2 | Middle English | podel | — |
| 3 | Old English | pudd | ditch |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | puddaz | — |