Hog
/hɒɡ/noun
A domesticated pig, especially one raised for food.
Did you know?In old Norse, 'hoggr' meant 'to cut' or 'strike', linking hogs to ancient rituals of sacrifice and transformation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*(s)u̯e-
“to swell or grow, relating to livestock.”
Old English
Old English
hogg
“a young pig, often used for meat.”
Middle English
Middle English
hogge
“a pig; specifically a male pig.”
Early Modern English
Early Modern English
hog
“domesticated pig, particularly for slaughter.”
Modern English
English
hog
“a term for any domesticated pig.”