Etymology

pogue

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Today it means: A kiss. Full definition →

Irish póg ← Latin pāx
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pogue · noun1

  1. Latin · derived frompāx
  2. Irish · borrowed frompóg
  3. English todaypogue

From Irish póg, from Latin pāx. Doublet of peace.

Pogue · proper noun2

  1. Irish · derived frompóg“kiss”
  2. English todayPogue

Variant of the surname Pollock influenced by Irish póg (“kiss”).

Words from the same roots

Latinpāx all →

peacepaxpacifyapayPax Americanapaxis

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