[sdiy] Soldering videos

[David G Dixon]

> For those who speak English, "sodder" is the American word for solder.
> I'm guessing it comes from the French "souder".

Here's the etymology of the word "solder":

solder 
mid-14c., sawd, from O.Fr. soldure, from solder "to join with solder," from
L. solidare "to make solid," from solidus "solid" (see solid). Modern form
is from early 15c. The -l- is still pronounced in Great Britain. The noun is
first attested late 14c.

It would appear that the original pronunciation of the word was closer to
the American version, and pronounciation of the -l- is the influence of
french on the english language.