plod
n. US //ˈpɫɑd// UK //plˈɒd// plod
From Middle English *plodden (found only in derivative plodder), probably originally a splash through water and mud, from plodde, pludde (“a puddle”) (whence modern plud). Compare Scots plod, plodge, plodder, dialectal Dutch plodden, plodderen, dialectal German ploddern, Danish pladder (“mire”).
From Middle English plod. Cognate with Danish pladder (“mire”).
From PC Plod.