Where does “polliwig” come from?

polliwig (English) comes from English polliwog, from English polwigge, from Middle English polwygle.

polliwig (English): Alternative form of polliwog

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of polliwog

Ancestry of “polliwig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpolliwogA tadpole
2Englishpolwigge—
3Middle Englishpolwygle—
Every word from Middle English polwygle →Every word from English polwigge →Every word from English polliwog →