Where does “lugsail” come from?
lugsail (English) comes from English sail, from Middle English saile, from Proto-Germanic seglą, from Proto-Germanic siglą.
lugsail (English): A quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that...
Definitions
- A quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that...
Ancestry of “lugsail”, step by step
lugsail traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | sail | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged... |
| 2 | Middle English | saile | Alternative form of assailen |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | seglą | sheet; sail |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | siglą | — |
via English lug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | lug | The act of hauling or dragging; That which is... |
| 2 | Middle High German | lugge | — |
Words derived from “lugsail”