Etymology of the English word dig
the English word
digderived from the English word
diggenDate
The earliest known usage of dig in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
diggings,
digger,
digging,
dugCognates
Dutch
dijk, English
dyke, French
digue, French
diguet, German
Deich, Icelandic
díki, Italian
diga, Spanish
diqueUsage
Word found in Modern English
