Where does “kegful” come from?
kegful (English) comes from English keg, from Middle English kag, from Old Norse kaggi, from Proto-Germanic kagô — pin, stick; bush, shrub, treestump.
kegful (English): As much as a keg will hold
Definitions
- As much as a keg will hold
Ancestry of “kegful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | keg | A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser... |
| 2 | Middle English | kag | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | kaggi | keg, cask |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kagô | pin, stick; bush, shrub, treestump |