Where does “fidge” come from?
fidge (English) comes from Middle English fiken, from Old Norse fíkjast, from Old Norse fíka, from Latin ficus, from Phoenician ?? — Ripe fig.
fidge (English): To fidget; jostle or shake; A shake; fiddle or...
Definitions
- To fidget; jostle or shake; A shake; fiddle or...
Ancestry of “fidge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fiken | to feign, dissemble, flatter; to jitter; move... |
| 2 | Old Norse | fíkjast | Be eager or restless |
| 3 | Old Norse | fíka | to climb, move |
| 4 | Latin | ficus | fig tree; fig; hemorrhoids |
| 5 | Phoenician | ?? | Ripe fig |
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