Middle English Dictionary Entry
pōd(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | pōd(e n. Also podde. |
| Etymology | Blend of pade n. & tōd n.(3). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A toad; (b) as surname and in place names [see Smith PNElem. 2.68].
Associated quotations
a
- a1325(c1250) Gen.& Ex.(Corp-C 444)2977 : Polheuedes and froskes & podes spile Bond harde egipte folc in sile.
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)808 : Tyl Mankynde fallyth to podys prys, Coueytyse schal hym grype and grope.
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)1361 : Man, þou mayst ben vndyr mold..Wyth podys and froskys manyfold.
- ?c1450 Iff a man (Stockh 10.90)298/156 : In cas rancle befalle of venym, As of jrannys or podys or vermyn, Take flour of barly.
b
- (1230) in Pipe R.Soc.n.s.425 : Ricardus Pode.
- (1275) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames277 : John le Pod.
- (1289) EPNSoc.17 (Not.)165 : Podehaye.
- (1325) Close R.Edw.II537 : Nicholas Pod.
- (1325) Feet Fines Kent in Archaeol.Cant.15295 : John Pode.
- (1335) EPNSoc.17 (Not.)165 : Poddehagh.
- (1346) Feudal Aids 593 : Walterus Pod.