Where does “fidget” come from?
Fidget derives from Middle English fiken, from Old English fician, from Old Norse fíka, from Latin ficus, ultimately of Phoenician origin.
fidget (English): To wiggle or twitch; to move around nervously or...
Definitions
- To wiggle or twitch; to move around nervously or...
Ancestry of “fidget”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fidge | To fidget; jostle or shake; A shake; fiddle or... |
| 2 | Middle English | fiken | to feign, dissemble, flatter; to jitter; move... |
| 3 | Old Norse | fíkjast | Be eager or restless |
| 4 | Old Norse | fíka | to climb, move |
| 5 | Latin | ficus | fig tree; fig; hemorrhoids |
| 6 | Phoenician | ?? | Ripe fig |
Words derived from “fidget”