Where does “codde” come from?
codde (Middle English) comes from Old English codd, from Proto-Germanic kuddô, from Proto-Indo-European gewt-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
codde (Middle English): Alternative form of cod
Definitions
- Alternative form of cod
Ancestry of “codde”, step by step
codde traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English codd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | codd | bag; sack; husk |
| 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 Old Norse koddi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | koddi | pillow |
via Old English cod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cod | — |