Where does “toadery” come from?
toadery (English) comes from English toad, from Middle English tode, from Old English tāde, from Old English tādie — toad.
toadery (English): A place or enclosure where toads are kept, and often bred
Definitions
- A place or enclosure where toads are kept, and often bred
Ancestry of “toadery”, step by step
toadery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English toad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | toad | An amphibian, a kind of frog with shorter... |
| 2 | Middle English | tode | A toad; The toad seen as a foul, devilish, and... |
| 3 | Old English | tāde | — |
| 4 | Old English | tādie | toad |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |