dug

1 of 2

past tense and past participle of dig

dug

2 of 2

noun

ˈdəg

: udder

usually vulgar when used of a woman : teat

—usually used of a suckling animal

Etymology

Noun

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish dæggia to suckle; akin to Old English delu nipple — more at feminine

First Known Use

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of dug was in 1530

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Style

“Dug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dug. Accessed 9 Jun. 2023.

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dug

past and past participle of dig

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