Where does “nogging” come from?
nogging (English) comes from English nog, from English knag, from Middle English knagge.
nogging (English): present participle of nog; A horizontal beam used...
Definitions
- present participle of nog; A horizontal beam used...
Ancestry of “nogging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nog | A wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a... |
| 2 | English | knag | A short spur or stiff projection from the trunk... |
| 3 | Middle English | knagge | — |