Where does “wiggly” come from?
wiggly (English) comes from English wiggle, from Middle English wiglen, from Middle Dutch wigelen, from Proto-Germanic wigulōną.
wiggly (English): Constantly moving, especially with small,...
Definitions
- Constantly moving, especially with small,...
Ancestry of “wiggly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wiggle | To move with irregular, back and forward or side... |
| 2 | Middle English | wiglen | to wiggle |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | wigelen | to wiggle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wigulōną | — |
Words derived from “wiggly”