Where does “Bug” come from?
Bug (German) comes from Polish Bug, from English Bug, from English bugge, from Middle English bugge, from Proto-Germanic bugja-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰew- — to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to...
Bug (German): bow, prow; nose; shoulder joint
Definitions
- bow, prow; nose; shoulder joint
Ancestry of “Bug”, step by step
Bug traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Bug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Bug | software bug |
| 2 | English | Bug | A Volkswagen Beetle car; A Bugatti car |
| 3 | English | bugge | beetle |
| 4 | Middle English | bugge | bogy, hobgoblin, bugbear; scarecrow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bugja- | swollen up, thick |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰew- | to grow, swell; to swell, wax, grow; to blow; to... |
via Middle High German buoc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | buoc | animal shoulder |
| 2 | Old High German | buog | animal shoulder |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bōguz | upper arm, shoulder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰāǵʰus | arm |
via Middle Low German boch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | boch | bow of a ship |