Where does “wiggery” come from?
wiggery (English) comes from English wig, from English periwig, from French perruque, from Italian perrucca, from Italian parrucca — wig.
wiggery (English): A wig or wigs; false hair; Any cover or screen,...
Definitions
- A wig or wigs; false hair; Any cover or screen,...
Ancestry of “wiggery”, step by step
wiggery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wig | A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head... |
| 2 | English | periwig | A wig, especially any kind of stylised wig as... |
| 3 | French | perruque | wig; wig, periwig, peruke |
| 4 | Italian | perrucca | Alternative form of parrucca |
| 5 | Italian | parrucca | wig |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |