Where does “swoodles” come from?
swoodles (English) comes from English noodles, from Dutch noedel, from German Nudel, from Middle High German knödel, from Old High German knoto, from Proto-Germanic knuttô, from Proto-Indo-European gnod- — to bind.
swoodles (English): Sweet potato spiralized into thin strips so as to resemble noodles
Definitions
- Sweet potato spiralized into thin strips so as to resemble noodles
Ancestry of “swoodles”, step by step
swoodles traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English noodles
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | noodles | plural of noodle; Third-person singular simple... |
| 2 | Dutch | noedel | noodle, especially a type from Asian cuisine but... |
| 3 | German | Nudel | pasta, noodle |
| 4 | Middle High German | knödel | — |
| 5 | Old High German | knoto | knot |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | knuttô | a knot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gnod- | to bind |
via English sweet potato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sweet potato | A tropical perennial American vine, "Ipomoea... |