Where does “sod” come from?
Sod derives from English sodden, which comes from English Sodom, ultimately tracing through Ancient Greek Σόδομα and Hebrew סדם to Proto-Germanic roots.
sod (English): That stratum of the surface of the soil which is...
Definitions
- That stratum of the surface of the soil which is...
Ancestry of “sod”, step by step
sod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sodden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sodden | Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated;... |
| 2 | Middle English | sodden | — |
| 3 | Old English | soden | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sodan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sudanaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | seuþaną | to seethe; boil |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂sewt- | to roil; to move about, roil, seethe |
via Middle English sod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sod | — |