odd
The origin and history of odd.
Etymology
From Old Norse oddi, meaning "point" or "triangle" — an object that stuck out on its own rather than pairing neatly with another, which is how it came to mean "leftover" or "unmatched".
The origin and history of odd.
From Old Norse oddi, meaning "point" or "triangle" — an object that stuck out on its own rather than pairing neatly with another, which is how it came to mean "leftover" or "unmatched".
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