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Where does “jugful” come from?

jugful (English) comes from English jug, from English pug, from Hindi पग, from Sanskrit पद्ग, from Sanskrit पद्, from Indo-Iranian *pā́ts, from Proto-Indo-European pṓds, from Proto-Indo-European póds — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.

jugful (English): As much as a jug will hold

Definitions

  1. As much as a jug will hold

Ancestry of “jugful”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishjugA serving vessel or container, typically circular...
2EnglishpugA small dog of an ancient breed originating in...
3Hindiपगstep; foot, leg
4Sanskritपद्ग—
5Sanskritपद्a foot; step; fourth part, quarter
6Indo-Iranian*pā́ts—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpṓdsfoot
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpóds—
9Proto-Indo-Europeanped-to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall
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