Etymology

Oddy

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Today it means: An English surname. Full definition →

Middle English Ode
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  1. Middle English · derived fromOde
  2. English todayOddy

English surname, from Middle English Ode, shortened from various Germanic names containing the element Ode, such as Odebert, Oderich, Odeger, from the element *aud (“riches”). Compare also Ott.

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