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Does this relate to the English codde meaning (leather) pouch.
Cod is found in the expression "a Cod of Money" (a good bagful).
Could this be a term for a for a money lender?
Thoughts??
Cod is found in the expression "a Cod of Money" (a good bagful).
Could this be a term for a for a money lender?
Thoughts??
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Reaney and Wilson give a possible origin of the surname Codd as an old English word for a bag, and suggest that this could refer to someone with a belly like a bag (?)
They do give other possible explanations.
They do give other possible explanations.
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Belly like a bag? not convinced of that one...
A codd was a leather draw string bag (various in size) that was nearly always was used for either or valued items, hence why i suspect it might be a money lender or man of money?
Thanks for the thought, Jim
A codd was a leather draw string bag (various in size) that was nearly always was used for either or valued items, hence why i suspect it might be a money lender or man of money?
Thanks for the thought, Jim
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