Etymology

pud

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Today it means: Pudding (either sweet or savoury). Full definition →

First used 18th c.Dutch poot
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pud · noun1

Clipped form of pudding.

pud · noun2

Origin unknown. Perhaps from Scots pud (“little fat man”, a term of endearment) (see podge) or from pudendum.

pud · noun3

  1. Dutch · derived frompoot“hand”
  2. English todaypud

According to the OED, a nursery word. Perhaps from or related to Dutch poot (“hand”).

Pud · proper noun4

Probably short for pudding, a term of affection.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. Pudding (either sweet or savoury).
  • from 20th c. Penis.

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