Where does “nug” come from?
nug (English) comes from English nugget, from English -et, from Middle English -et, from Old French -et, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
nug (English): A piece of marijuana; A chicken nugget;...
Definitions
- A piece of marijuana; A chicken nugget;...
Ancestry of “nug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nugget | A small, compact chunk or clump; A chicken... |
| 2 | English | -et | Used to form diminutives, loosely construed |
| 3 | Middle English | -et | Forms diminutive nouns from nouns; in some words,... |
| 4 | Old French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun;... |
| 5 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |