Where does “code” come from?
code (Old French) comes from Latin cōdex, from Latin caudex — A tree trunk, stump; A bollard; post; A book,...
code (Old French): Alternative form of coute; elbow; system of law
Definitions
- Alternative form of coute; elbow; system of law
Ancestry of “code”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cōdex | — |
| 2 | Latin | caudex | A tree trunk, stump; A bollard; post; A book,... |
Words derived from “code”