Where does “cofnod” come from?
cofnod (Welsh) comes from Welsh nod, from English node, from Middle English node, from Latin nōdus, from Proto-Indo-European gned-.
cofnod (Welsh): record; entry; memorandum
Definitions
- record; entry; memorandum
Ancestry of “cofnod”, step by step
cofnod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh nod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | nod | mark, brand; aim, objective, goal; node |
| 2 | English | node | A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling; The point... |
| 3 | Middle English | node | lump, swelling; knot, tie |
| 4 | Latin | nōdus | a knot (in rope) |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gned- | — |
via Welsh cof
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cof | memory |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | cof | memory |
Words derived from “cofnod”