Where does “maggot” come from?
Maggot comes from Middle English magot, which derives from Middle English maddock, with the original meaning and sense development unknown.
maggot (English): A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous...
Definitions
- A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous...
Ancestry of “maggot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | magot | — |
| 2 | Middle English | maddock | worm", "maggot |
Words derived from “maggot”