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
cod traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse koddi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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,... |
via Latin gadus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gadus | fish, probably from among the Gadiformes; generic... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γάδος | cod |
via Old English cod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cod | — |