Where does “waxpod” come from?
waxpod (English) comes from English wax, from Middle English wax, from Old English weax, from Proto-West Germanic wahs, from Proto-Germanic wahsą, from Proto-Indo-European woḱ-so-.
waxpod (English): A dwarf variety of French bean
Definitions
- A dwarf variety of French bean
Ancestry of “waxpod”, step by step
waxpod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wax
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wax | Beeswax; Earwax; Any oily, water-resistant... |
| 2 | Middle English | wax | wax beeswax, sealing wax, etc |
| 3 | Old English | weax | wax |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wahs | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wahsą | wax |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | woḱ-so- | — |
via English pod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pod | A self-contained unit, container, or enclosure that holds, protects, or transports something |
| 2 | Middle English | pod | — |
| 3 | Old English | pād | an outer garment, covering, coat, cloak; shirt,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | paidu | coat, cloak; smock, tunic, shirt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | paidō | coat, cloak; smock, tunic, shirt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | baiteh₂- | woolen clothes |