Where does “cod” come from?
cod (Middle English) comes from Old Norse koddi, from Proto-Germanic kuddô, from Proto-Indo-European gewt-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
cod (Middle English): A seedpod; a plant's natural casing for its...
Definitions
- A seedpod; a plant's natural casing for its...
Ancestry of “cod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | koddi | pillow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kuddô | bag; pod; sack; purse |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gewt- | sack; pouch; pouch, sack |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |