Where does “waterjug” come from?
waterjug (English) comes from English jug, from English pug, from Hindi पग, from Sanskrit पद्ग, from Sanskrit पद्, from Indo-Iranian *pā́ts, from Proto-Indo-European pṓds, from Proto-Indo-European póds — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
waterjug (English): A jug used to hold water
Definitions
- A jug used to hold water
Ancestry of “waterjug”, step by step
waterjug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jug | A serving vessel or container, typically circular... |
| 2 | English | pug | A small dog of an ancient breed originating in... |
| 3 | Hindi | पग | step; foot, leg |
| 4 | Sanskrit | पद्ग | — |
| 5 | Sanskrit | पद् | a foot; step; fourth part, quarter |
| 6 | Indo-Iranian | *pā́ts | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via English water
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | water | A substance found at room temperature and... |
| 2 | Middle English | water | water; water vapour, condensation; lake, pond,... |
| 3 | Old English | wæter | water |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | watar | water |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | watōr | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wódr̥ | water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |