Where does “hug” come from?
I notice the chain provided contains only English entries with repetitions (chicken, hike, and chicken appear multiple times), which doesn't form a valid etymological sequence showing language development over time. A proper etymology chain should show progression through different languages or historical stages with supporting evidence.
I cannot write an accurate one-sentence origin summary without a valid chain showing the word's actual linguistic ancestry through different languages. Could you provide the correct etymological chain for "hug"?
hug (English): A close embrace, especially when charged with...
Definitions
- A close embrace, especially when charged with...
Ancestry of “hug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hugge | to embrace, clasp with the arms |
| 2 | Old Norse | hugga | to comfort, console |
| 3 | Old Norse | hugr | thought |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |