Where does “briwgig” come from?

briwgig (Welsh) comes from Welsh cig, from Proto-Celtic kīkos — breast.

briwgig (Welsh): mince, mincemeat

Definitions

  1. mince, mincemeat

Ancestry of “briwgig”, step by step

briwgig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh cig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcigmeat
2Proto-Celtickīkosbreast

via Welsh briw

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshbriwcut, sore, wound; bruise; ulcer
Every word from Proto-Celtic kīkos →Every word from Welsh cig →