Where does “big lug” come from?
big lug (English) comes from English lug, from Middle High German lugge.
big lug (English): A man with a large, strong physique but a gentle...
Definitions
- A man with a large, strong physique but a gentle...
Ancestry of “big lug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lug | The act of hauling or dragging; That which is... |
| 2 | Middle High German | lugge | — |