clogged
UK[klɒɡd]US[klɑːɡd]
adj
blocked with or as if with a thick, wet substance that prevents movement or flow.
verb (past tense and past participle of clog)
to block or become blocked in this way.
Etymology
the verb 'clog' emerged in middle english, likely of unknown origin, though some theories suggest a connection to middle english 'clogge' meaning "lump of wood" or old norse 'klugu' meaning "a knot in wood." its core concept has always involved impediment or obstruction, much like a block of wood tied to an animal to hinder movement. from this literal sense of physical blockage, the meaning broadened to encompass any obstruction that slows or stops flow or function. the past participle 'clogged' now commonly describes anything from pipes and arteries to traffic and mechanisms that are obstructed.
Analysis
the word 'clogged' is the past tense/past participle form of the verb 'clog'. the root 'clog' is considered a simplex unit in modern english.
Examples
the kitchen sink is clogged with food scraps.
heavy snowfall clogged the major highways for hours.
eating too much fatty food can lead to clogged arteries.