Cuddling takes longer than hugging, it’s like an extended hug. The -le suffix in English is often frequentative, so sparkle meant “to emit many sparks”, for example.
It is one of the best bits of derivational morphology I know!
And the best part is that it is part of the explanation of where the word “disgruntled” comes from. Turns out there really is a word “gruntled”, or well, there was - it’s fallen out of usage. “Gruntle” meant “to emit many small grunts” - as a pig might do if it were content. So disgruntled came to mean the opposite of being content.
What’s the difference between hug and cuddle? My frenchie ass always thought they were the same
Typically something you do lying down, or sitting. All of these are cuddling:
Hugs can be a part of cuddling, but cuddling is more than a hug.
Cuddling takes longer than hugging, it’s like an extended hug. The -le suffix in English is often frequentative, so sparkle meant “to emit many sparks”, for example.
Thanks to your comment, I’ve learned about the -le prefix and unlocked a new word. I’m going to bed satisfied. :)
It is one of the best bits of derivational morphology I know!
And the best part is that it is part of the explanation of where the word “disgruntled” comes from. Turns out there really is a word “gruntled”, or well, there was - it’s fallen out of usage. “Gruntle” meant “to emit many small grunts” - as a pig might do if it were content. So disgruntled came to mean the opposite of being content.
TIL