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Etymology of the English word maggot

the English word maggot
derived from the English word magot
derived from the French word magot
derived from the Old French word magos
derived from the Old French word Magog
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *mathon
derived from the English word maddock

Date

The earliest known usage of maggot in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

maggoty

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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