Where does “Odd” come from?

Odd (Norwegian) comes from Old Norse Oddr, from Proto-Germanic uzdaz, from Proto-Indo-European wes- — to dress, clothe.

Ancestry of “Odd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseOddrsharp point, especially of a weapon
2Proto-Germanicuzdazsharp point; place
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwes-to dress, clothe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wes- →Every word from Proto-Germanic uzdaz →Every word from Old Norse Oddr →