Etymology

custode

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Today it means: A custodian. Full definition →

French custode m ← Italian custode ← Latin custōdem
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custode · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromcustōdem
  2. Italian · borrowed fromcustode
  3. French · borrowed fromcustode m“custodian”
  4. English todaycustode

From French custode m (“custodian”) or Italian custode, in any case from Latin custōdem.

custode · noun2

  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromcustōdia
  2. French · borrowed fromcustode“pyx”
  3. English todaycustode

From French custode (“pyx”), from Medieval Latin custōdia. Doublet of custody.

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