Where does “litterbug” come from?
litterbug (English) comes from English Bug, from English bugge, from Middle English bugge, from Proto-Germanic bugja-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰew- — to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to...
litterbug (English): A person who tends to drop litter and not clean...
Definitions
- A person who tends to drop litter and not clean...
Ancestry of “litterbug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Bug | A Volkswagen Beetle car; A Bugatti car |
| 2 | English | bugge | beetle |
| 3 | Middle English | bugge | bogy, hobgoblin, bugbear; scarecrow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bugja- | swollen up, thick |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰew- | to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to... |