Where does “rigging” come from?
Rigging derives from English rig, which comes from English ring, ultimately from Proto-Germanic hringijaną and Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, meaning to turn or bend.
rigging (English): Dress; tackle; especially, the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc
Definitions
- Dress; tackle; especially, the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc
Ancestry of “rigging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | riggyng | — |