How Do You Spell DIGGED?

Pronunciation: [dˈɪɡd] (IPA)

The word "digged" is the past tense of the verb "dig," which means to break up, move, or remove earth or other material using a tool or hands. The spelling of "digged" might seem peculiar compared to other past-tense spellings, like "dug," but it is still considered a correct spelling. The "–ed" ending in "digged" represents a voiced syllable pronounced as /d/ according to the IPA phonetic transcription system. So, even though it might not be the most common spelling, "digged" is still correct and acceptable.

DIGGED Meaning and Definition

  1. "Digged" is the past tense of the verb "dig." The verb "dig" is commonly defined as the act of breaking up, turning over, or removing material, typically soil, with the use of a tool or one's hands. "Digged" refers specifically to the action of digging in the past, indicating that it has already taken place.

    When someone digs, they manipulate the ground or another substance by creating a hole, trench, or cavity. This activity is often done with the intention of exploring or excavating something, such as unearthing artifacts or searching for buried objects or minerals. Diggers may use tools such as shovels, spades, or trowels to facilitate the process.

    The verb "dig" is not limited to physical actions. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of researching or investigating information or ideas, usually in an effort to gain deeper understanding or uncover hidden truths.

    It is worth noting that while "digged" is an accepted past tense form of "dig," it is considered archaic and less commonly used in modern English. The more commonly used past tense form is "dug," but "digged" may still be encountered in older literature or poetic works.

Common Misspellings for DIGGED

  • xigged
  • djgged
  • d8gged
  • difged
  • divged
  • dibged
  • dihged
  • diyged
  • ditged
  • digfed
  • digved
  • digbed
  • digyed
  • diggwd
  • diggsd
  • diggdd
  • diggrd
  • digg4d
  • digg3d
  • diggefd

Etymology of DIGGED

The word "digged" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "dig". Its etymology can be traced back to the Old English word "dyccan" which meant "to dig". Over time, the word underwent various changes and transformations, evolving into "digged" in Middle English. However, by the 17th century, the regularized form "dug" began to be widely adopted, ultimately displacing "digged" as the more commonly used past tense and past participle of "dig".

Conjugate verb Digged

CONDITIONAL

I would digged
you would digged
he/she/it would digged
we would digged
they would digged

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be diggeding
you would be diggeding
he/she/it would be diggeding
we would be diggeding
they would be diggeding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have digged
you would have digged
he/she/it would have digged
we would have digged
they would have digged

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been diggeding
you would have been diggeding
he/she/it would have been diggeding
we would have been diggeding
they would have been diggeding

FUTURE

I will digged
you will digged
he/she/it will digged
we will digged
they will digged

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be diggeding
you will be diggeding
he/she/it will be diggeding
we will be diggeding
they will be diggeding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have diggeded
you will have diggeded
he/she/it will have diggeded
we will have diggeded
they will have diggeded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been diggeding
you will have been diggeding
he/she/it will have been diggeding
we will have been diggeding
they will have been diggeding

IMPERATIVE

you digged
we let´s digged

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to digged

PAST

I diggeded
you diggeded
he/she/it diggeded
we diggeded
they diggeded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was diggeding
you were diggeding
he/she/it was diggeding
we were diggeding
they were diggeding

PAST PARTICIPLE

diggeded

PAST PERFECT

I had diggeded
you had diggeded
he/she/it had diggeded
we had diggeded
they had diggeded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been diggeding
you had been diggeding
he/she/it had been diggeding
we had been diggeding
they had been diggeding

PRESENT

I digged
you digged
he/she/it diggeds
we digged
they digged

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am diggeding
you are diggeding
he/she/it is diggeding
we are diggeding
they are diggeding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

diggeding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have diggeded
you have diggeded
he/she/it has diggeded
we have diggeded
they have diggeded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been diggeding
you have been diggeding
he/she/it has been diggeding
we have been diggeding
they have been diggeding

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