Where does “puddeln” come from?
puddeln (German) comes from English puddle, from Middle English podel, from Old English pudd, from Proto-Germanic puddaz.
puddeln (German): To puddle
Ancestry of “puddeln”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | puddle | A small pool of water, usually on a path or road;... |
| 2 | Middle English | podel | — |
| 3 | Old English | pudd | ditch |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | puddaz | — |
Words derived from “puddeln”