Where does “gude” come from?
gude (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese gode, from French godet, 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,...
gude (Portuguese): the game of marbles
Definitions
- the game of marbles
Ancestry of “gude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | gode | small pebble |
| 2 | French | godet | godet |
| 3 | Dutch | kodde | club; penis; tail, esp. of a dog, cat or pig |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | codde | testicle, club |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kuddô | bag; pod; sack; purse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gewt- | sack; pouch; pouch, sack |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |