Where does “fogie” come from?

fogie (Scots) comes from Scots foggie, from Scots fog — moss; lichen.

Ancestry of “fogie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scotsfoggiecovered with moss or lichen; mossy
2Scotsfogmoss; lichen
Every word from Scots fogEvery word from Scots foggie
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