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Hodge vs Podge - What's the difference?

hodge | podge |

As a proper noun hodge

is derived from a (etyl) diminutive of the given name roger.

As a noun podge is

(informal) a fat person or podge can be (uk|dialect) a puddle; a plash.

hodge

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • derived from a (etyl) diminutive of the given name Roger.

    • Usage notes

    *The substitution of H for R is common in English words derived from Norman French.

    podge

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) a fat person
    • See also
    * hodge-podge

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) A puddle; a plash.
    • (Skinner)
  • (UK, dialect) porridge
    • (Halliwell)
    (Webster 1913)