Where does “pug” come from?
pug (English) comes from Hindi पग, from Sanskrit पद्ग, from Sanskrit पद्, from Indo-Iranian *pā́ts, from Proto-Indo-European pṓds, from Proto-Indo-European póds, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
pug (English): A small dog of an ancient breed originating in...
Definitions
- A small dog of an ancient breed originating in...
Ancestry of “pug”, step by step
pug traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi पग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | पग | step; foot, leg |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पद्ग | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पद् | a foot; step; fourth part, quarter |
| 4 | Indo-Iranian | *pā́ts | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |