Moggy
/ˈmɒɡ.i/noun
An informal British term for a cat, especially an ordinary or mixed-breed cat.
Did you know?The word’s origin is uncertain: some etymologists connect it with “Mog,” a traditional nickname for Margaret, while others treat it as an old dialect word for a cat.
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
English dialects
mog
“A dialectal word associated with a cat or an untidy person; its precise origin is uncertain.”
18th–19th Century
English
Mog
“Also used as a personal nickname, possibly connected with Margaret.”
19th Century
English
moggy
“A colloquial form referring to a cat.”
20th Century
British English
moggy
“An informal term for an ordinary or mixed-breed domestic cat.”
Modern English
English
moggy
“A familiar British word for a cat, often used affectionately.”