Where does “pigiad” come from?
pigiad (Welsh) comes from Welsh pigo, from English pick, from Middle English piken, from Middle English pyke, from Old English pīc, from Proto-Germanic *pīk, from Latin pix, from Proto-Indo-European pik- — sap, juice.
pigiad (Welsh): prick, poke, jab
Definitions
- prick, poke, jab
Ancestry of “pigiad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pigo | to prick, to sting |
| 2 | English | pick | A tool used for digging; a pickaxe; A tool for... |
| 3 | Middle English | piken | To pick at; to use a edged tool on; To pierce or... |
| 4 | Middle English | pyke | A sharp round point or projection; A point or end... |
| 5 | Old English | pīc | pointed object, pick axe |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *pīk | — |
| 7 | Latin | pix | pitch, tar |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pik- | to be angry; pitch; resin |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pi- | sap, juice |