Where does “jug” come from?

Judge comes from Middle English jugge, from Old French juge, from Latin iudex, ultimately from Proto-Italic joudiks, meaning one who declares the law.

jug (English): A serving vessel or container, typically circular...

Definitions

  1. A serving vessel or container, typically circular...

Ancestry of “jug”, step by step

jug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English pug

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpugA small dog of an ancient breed originating in...
2Hindiपगstep; foot, leg
3Sanskritपद्ग—
4Sanskritपद्a foot; step; fourth part, quarter
5Indo-Iranian*pā́ts—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpṓdsfoot
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpódsfoot
8Proto-Indo-Europeanped-to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall

via Middle English jugge

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishjuggeA container for liquor
2Old Englishceacjug; pitcher; basin; laver
3Latincaucusgoblet, cup
4Ancient Greekκαῦκοςkind of cup
5Proto-Celtickaɸukoscup
6Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold

Words derived from “jug”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ped- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European póds →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pṓds →