wiggle
English
/ˈwɪɡəl/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; To shake or jiggle.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English wiglen (wiggle) derived from Middle Dutch wigelen (wiggle) derived from Middle Low German wigelen.
Origin
Middle Low German
wigelen
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- poll English
- polliwog English
- wiggler English
- wigglesome English
- wiggliness English
- wiggly English
- wieg Dutch, Flemish
- wiegelied Dutch, Flemish
- wiegendruk Dutch, Flemish
- wiegenlied Dutch, Flemish
- polwygle Middle English
- wiglen Middle English
- wiege Middle Dutch
- wigelen Middle Dutch
- wigelen Middle Low German