Where does “אָדער” come from?
אָדער (Yiddish) comes from Middle High German oder, from Old High German odar, from Old High German odo, from English eddo — A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers.
אָדער (Yiddish): or; vein, blood vessel
Definitions
- or; vein, blood vessel
Ancestry of “אָדער”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | oder | — |
| 2 | Old High German | odar | or |
| 3 | Old High German | odo | possibly, about, perhaps |
| 4 | English | eddo | A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers |