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Where does “coden” come from?

coden (Welsh) comes from Welsh cod, from English Cod, from Middle English cod, from Old Norse koddi, from Proto-Germanic kuddô, from Proto-Indo-European gewt-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

coden (Welsh): Diminutive of cod; pod; pouch, bag, sac

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of cod; pod; pouch, bag, sac

Ancestry of “coden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcodcode
2EnglishCod—
3Middle EnglishcodA seedpod; a plant's natural casing for its...
4Old Norsekoddipillow
5Proto-Germanickuddôbag; pod; sack; purse
6Proto-Indo-Europeangewt-sack; pouch; pouch, sack
7Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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