Where does “pig-” come from?
pig- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
Ancestry of “pig-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |