Where does “wig” come from?
Wig is a shortening of periwig, from French perruque, from Italian perrucca, of uncertain origin.
wig (English): A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head...
Definitions
- A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head...
Ancestry of “wig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | periwig | A wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as... |
| 2 | French | perruque | wig; wig, periwig, peruke |
| 3 | Italian | perrucca | Alternative form of parrucca |
| 4 | Italian | parrucca | wig |