Where does “naggingly” come from?
naggingly (English) comes from English nagging, from English nag, from Middle English nagge — A nag, pony, a small horse.
naggingly (English): In a nagging manner
Ancestry of “naggingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nagging | present participle of nag; The action of the verb... |
| 2 | English | nag | A small horse; a pony; An old useless horse; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | nagge | A nag, pony, a small horse |