English word origin

Etymology of shug

From Middle English shuggen, shoggen, schoggen (“to shake, shake off, mix by shaking, tremble, shake loose from one's clothing”), probably a variant of Middle English schokken (“to move rapidly, shake, push”), from Middl

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Source etymology 1

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verb

To writhe the body so as to produce friction against one's clothes, as do those who have the itch. · To crawl; to sneak.

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Inherited-form mentionshuggenenm
Cognate mentionschokkenenm · to move rapidly, shake, push
Derivation mentionschockengml · to shake, tremble

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A term of endearment.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Shortening of sugar.

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