what is polish word "stodja" or "stoddy"

when a child I remember old men calling old women "stoddy" or "stodja" babcias. I am not sure that is the spelling but that is the sound I remember. Is that something similar and what is the meaning?

possibly
stara = old ?

Yes, possibly it was "stara" (woman) or "stary" (man), or in some dialects "story" (man), so you probably have remembered "story" (it sounds similar to "stoddy"), but who knows :)

And the meaning is "old".

Dziękuję Am I correct to say "stara babcias" as old ladies or old grandmothers?
I appreciate your help.

"Stare/starsze babcie" = old grandmothers

"Stare/starsze panie" = old ladies