plugging
|plug/ging|
B2
/ˈplʌɡɪŋ/
(plug)
block or connect
Etymology
Etymology Information
'plug' originates from Middle Dutch, specifically the word 'plugge', where 'plugge' meant 'stopper'.
Historical Evolution
'plugge' transformed into the English word 'plug', and eventually became the modern English word 'plug'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'stopper or bung', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to fill or block a hole'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'plug'.
He is plugging the hole in the wall.
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Last updated: 2025/02/06 14:04