nag´ger

nag¹ «nag», verb, nagged, nag|ging, noun.

–v.i.

to irritate or annoy by peevish complaints: »

When she was sick she nagged at everybody.

–v.t.

to find fault with (a person) all the time; scold: »

A tired mother sometimes nags her children.

–n.

1. a person given to nagging: »

She can be a terrible nag.

2. the act of nagging.

╂[compare Danish nage vex, Icelandic nagga grumble]

–nag´ger, noun.

nag² «nag», noun.

1. an old or inferior horse: »

The ancient nag, Beauty, broke into her idea of a trot (Atlantic).

2. Informal. a horse: »

Bringing his nags up to the inn door in very pretty style, he gave the reins to his servant (Charles J. Lever).

3. a small riding horse or pony: »

My Ralph, whom I left training his little Galloway nag…may one day attain thy years (Scott).

╂[Middle English nagge small horse, pony; origin unknown]