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
- A serving vessel or container, typically circular...
Ancestry of “jug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pug | A small dog of an ancient breed originating in... |
| 2 | Hindi | पग | step; foot, leg |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पद्ग | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | पद् | a foot; step; fourth part, quarter |
| 5 | Indo-Iranian | *pā́ts | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |