Where does “maggoty” come from?
maggoty (English) comes from English maggot, from Middle English magot, from Middle English maddock — worm", "maggot.
maggoty (English): Infested with and/or partially eaten by maggots;...
Definitions
- Infested with and/or partially eaten by maggots;...
Ancestry of “maggoty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | maggot | A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous... |
| 2 | Middle English | magot | — |
| 3 | Middle English | maddock | worm", "maggot |
Words derived from “maggoty”