Where does “zoodles” come from?
zoodles (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.
zoodles (English): Zucchini sliced into thin strips so as to...
Definitions
- Zucchini sliced into thin strips so as to...
Ancestry of “zoodles”, step by step
zoodles 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 zucchini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zucchini | A courgette; a variety of squash, "Cucurbita... |
| 2 | Italian | zucchini | plural of zucchino |
| 3 | Italian | zucchino | Alternative form of zucchina; German-speaking... |
| 4 | Italian | zucca | pumpkin; marrow; squash |
| 5 | Latin | cucutia | — |
| 6 | Latin | cucurbita | gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt |