Where does “oder” come from?
oder (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German oder, from Old High German odar, from Old High German odo, from English eddo — A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers.
oder (Luxembourgish): or
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Ancestry of “oder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | oder | — |
| 2 | Old High German | odar | or |
| 3 | Old High German | odo | possibly, about, perhaps |
| 4 | English | eddo | A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers |