Where does “wiggle” come from?
Wiggle comes from Middle English wiglen, from Middle Dutch wigelen, from Proto-Germanic wigulōną, of uncertain origin and meaning.
wiggle (English): To move with irregular, back and forward or side...
Definitions
- To move with irregular, back and forward or side...
Ancestry of “wiggle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wiglen | to wiggle |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wigelen | to wiggle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wigulōną | — |
Words derived from “wiggle”