Where does “udder” come from?

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

udder (Old Swedish): sharp point

Definitions

  1. sharp point

Ancestry of “udder”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseOddrsharp point, especially of a weapon
2Proto-Germanicuzdazsharp point; place
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwes-to dress, clothe

Words derived from “udder”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wes- →Every word from Proto-Germanic uzdaz →Every word from Old Norse Oddr →