Where does “nudging” come from?
Nudging derives from the verb nudge, whose origin is uncertain but possibly related to Scandinavian languages, though the exact etymological path remains unestablished.
nudging (English): present participle of nudge; The act of giving a...
Definitions
- present participle of nudge; The act of giving a...
Ancestry of “nudging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nudge | A gentle push; A feature of instant messaging... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hnōjaną | to smooth, join together |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kneh₂- | to bite, to gnaw |
Words derived from “nudging”