Where does “lodd” come from?
lodd (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Danish lod, from Middle Low German lōt, from Old Saxon lōd, from Proto-West Germanic laud — lead.
lodd (Norwegian Nynorsk): a lot; a lottery ticket or prize; a weight
Definitions
- a lot; a lottery ticket or prize; a weight
Ancestry of “lodd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | lod | plumb bob; lead; sinker |
| 2 | Middle Low German | lōt | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | lōd | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | laud | lead |
Words derived from “lodd”