Where does “chigner” come from?
chigner (French) comes from French rechigner, from Old French reschignier.
chigner (French): to whine, moan, complain, or grumble in a...
Definitions
- to whine, moan, complain, or grumble in a...
Ancestry of “chigner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | rechigner | to display reluctance in doing something |
| 2 | Old French | reschignier | — |