Where does “toadskin” come from?
toadskin (English) comes from English toad, from Middle English tode, from Old English tāde, from Old English tādie — toad.
toadskin (English): the skin of a toad, or leather made therefrom
Definitions
- the skin of a toad, or leather made therefrom
Ancestry of “toadskin”, step by step
toadskin 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 Skin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Skin | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human |
| 2 | Middle English | skyn | The skin; A layer or cover located in the inside... |