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It's difficult to trace the exact country, but we do know it's from the Gaelic word "bogach", which means "swamp".
It was then adapted by the English in the phrase "bog-standard". Meaning something looks or smells like a swamp.
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What language did the word bog originate?
The word "bog" originated from the Old Irish word "bocc."
What is a sentence using the word bog?
I'm not looking forward to crossing the bog, much less with a fog. This bog has claimed the lives of many. This bog has provided a lot of peat, over the years.
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jackson missippi
Where did the word bog come from?
IrelandProbably from Ireland or Scotland as it derives from the Gaelic word "bogach".
How can you use the word bog in a sentence?
There is a bog at camp.
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Another word for marshy land - 3 letters?
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from the crossword puzzle in social studies or science
What is a sentence using the word bog?
I'm not looking forward to crossing the bog, much less with a fog. This bog has claimed the lives of many. This bog has provided a lot of peat, over the years.
What is another word for muddy swamp?
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