dug

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past tense and past participle of dig

dug

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noun

ˈdəg

1

: udder

2

usually vulgar when used of a woman : teat

—usually used of a suckling animal

Word History

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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“Dug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dug. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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dug

past and past participle of dig

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