Where does “keg” come from?
Keg derives from Middle English kag, from Old Norse kaggi, from Proto-Germanic kagô, of uncertain ultimate origin.
keg (English): A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser...
Definitions
- A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser...
Ancestry of “keg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | kag | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | kaggi | keg, cask |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kagô | pin, stick; bush, shrub, treestump |