Dug
/dʌɡ/noun
The past tense and past participle of dig; also a mammary gland of a female animal.
Did you know?In English, **dug** is the regular past tense of **dig**, while the noun for an animal’s teat comes from a completely different historical source, making this tiny word a perfect example of accidental word-magic.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
dīc
“A ditch, trench, or embankment”
Middle English
ME
diggen
“To break up or turn over soil”
Middle English
ME
dugge
“A female animal’s teat or udder”
Modern English
English
dug
“Past tense/past participle of dig; also a teat of a female animal”