Where does “nag” come from?

Nag comes from Middle English nagge, of uncertain origin and meaning.

nag (English): A small horse; a pony; An old useless horse; A...

Definitions

  1. A small horse; a pony; An old useless horse; A...

Ancestry of “nag”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishnaggeA nag, pony, a small horse

Words derived from “nag

Every word from Middle English nagge