DIG - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
Example: Dig we must; turn over the soil for aeration
Categories: Remove, Take, Take away, Withdraw
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
Example: the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover
Categories: Dent, Ding, Gouge, Nick
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
thrust down or into
Example: dig the oars into the water; dig your foot into the floor
Categories: Thrust
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
create by digging
Example: dig a hole; dig out a channel
Categories: Hollow, Hollow out, Core out
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Verb
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
Example: dig salt; dig coal
Categories: Excavate, Unearth
Synonyms
Excavate, Savvy, Grok, Apprehend, Prod
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "dig" comes from Irish tuig. It started in Wolof dëgg. Then it appeared in Proto-Indo-European *dʰīgʷ-. Later, people used it in Proto-Germanic *dīkaz. After that, it was Old English dīcian. Over time, it became Middle English diggen. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Old English: dīcere
- Middle English: diggen
- Danish: dige
- Swedish: dika
- Middle French: diguer
- Old French: dikier
- Middle Dutch: dijc
🧩 Fun Fact
Following this word's journey reveals ancient trade routes and cultural exchanges.