Where does “pogue” come from?
pogue (English) comes from Irish póg, from Old Irish póc, from Latin pāx, from Proto-Italic pāks, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂ḱ-s, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ḱ- — to join, to attach; agreement, settlement.
pogue (English): A kiss; A purse; hence money; A young, male,...
Definitions
- A kiss; A purse; hence money; A young, male,...
Ancestry of “pogue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | póg | kiss |
| 2 | Old Irish | póc | kiss |
| 3 | Latin | pāx | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pāks | peace |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂ḱ-s | peace |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ḱ- | to join, to attach; agreement, settlement |