hug: [16] Etymologically, hug seems to convey the notion of ‘consolation, solicitude’; the expression of such feelings by clasping someone in one’s arms is apparently a secondary semantic development. The word is of Scandinavian origin, and is probably related to, if not borrowed from Old Norse hugga ‘comfort, console’. This was descended from a prehistoric Germanic *hugjan, which also produced Old English hogian ‘think, consider, be solicitous’.
hug (v.)
1560s, hugge "to embrace," of unknown origin; perhaps from Old Norse hugga "to comfort," from hugr "courage, mood," from Proto-Germanic *hugjan, related to Old English hycgan "to think, consider," Gothic hugs "mind, soul, thought." Other have noted the similarity in some senses to German hegen "to foster, cherish," originally "to enclose with a hedge." Related: Hugged; hugging. The noun was originally (1610s) a hold in wrestling. Meaning "affectionate embrace" is from 1650s.
例文
1. She opened her arms and gave me a big hug .
彼女は両手を広げて、私をぎゅっと抱きしめた。
2.Syvil leapt out of the back seat，and gave him a hug .
セヴィルは後部座席から飛び出し、ハグをした。
3.He hurries down the gangplank to hug his waiting wife.
彼は急いで踏み板を降り、待っていた妻を抱きしめるために両手を広げた。
4.You tend to niggle at your partner，and get hurt when he doesn 't hug you.
パートナーの粗探しをしがちですが、もし彼があなたを抱きしめなければ、傷ついたと感じます。
5.A heavy car with a low Center of gravity will hug the road.