Where does “clog” come from?

Clog comes from Middle English clog, whose origin and original meaning are unknown.

clog (English): A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden...

Definitions

  1. A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden...

Ancestry of “clog”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishclogweight attached to the leg of an animal to impede...

Words derived from “clog

Every word from Middle English clog