Where does “shrug” come from?
Shrug comes from Middle English schruggen, of unknown origin and meaning.
shrug (English): A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference...
Definitions
- A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference...
Ancestry of “shrug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | schruggen | — |
Words derived from “shrug”