Where does “godet” come from?

godet (Middle French) comes from Dutch kodde, from Middle Dutch codde, from Proto-Germanic kuddô, from Proto-Indo-European gewt-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Ancestry of “godet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkoddeclub; penis; tail, esp. of a dog, cat or pig
2Middle Dutchcoddetesticle, club
3Proto-Germanickuddôbag; pod; sack; purse
4Proto-Indo-Europeangewt-sack; pouch; pouch, sack
5Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “godet”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gū- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gewt- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kuddô →