Where does “bog” come from?
bog (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish boc, from Proto-Celtic buggos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
bog (Scottish Gaelic): soft; wet, damp, moist
Ancestry of “bog”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | boc | he-goat |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | buggos | soft, tender |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |