Budge
/bʌdʒ/noun
To move or make room for something; to shift or change position.
Did you know?In the 15th century, to 'budge' was linked to a specific type of fur, suggesting a connection to wealth and status, hinting at how language weaves power!
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
budgen
“to move or shift slightly, especially in a reluctant manner.”
Old French
Old French
bouger
“to shake, to move.”
Late Latin
Latin
bullicare
“to bubble, to stir up.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰel-
“to swell, to boil, to bubble.”
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