Where does “nagging” come from?

Nagging derives from Middle English nagge, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.

nagging (English): present participle of nag; The action of the verb...

Definitions

  1. present participle of nag; The action of the verb...

Ancestry of “nagging”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnagA small horse; a pony; An old useless horse; A...
2Middle EnglishnaggeA nag, pony, a small horse

Words derived from “nagging”

Every word from Middle English nagge →Every word from English nag →