Where does “bugge” come from?
bugge (English) comes from Middle English bugge, from Proto-Germanic bugja-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰew- — to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to...
bugge (English): beetle
Ancestry of “bugge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bugge | bogy, hobgoblin, bugbear; scarecrow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bugja- | swollen up, thick |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰew- | to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to... |
Words derived from “bugge”