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

  1. present participle of nog; A horizontal beam used...

Ancestry of “nogging”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnogA wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a...
2EnglishknagA short spur or stiff projection from the trunk...
3Middle Englishknagge—
Every word from Middle English knagge →