lug

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun ancient Celtic god
  2. noun a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
  3. noun a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something

Etymology

From Middle English luggen, possibly from a Scandinavian/North Germanic source, (compare Swedish lugga, Norwegian lugge); also in English dialectal as lig (“to lug”). Noun is via Scots lugge, probably from Old Norse (compare Norwegian and Swedish lugg). Probably related to slug (“lazy, slow-moving”), which may be from similar source(s).

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Synonyms

Lugh

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