fige

Middle English

/ˈfiɡ(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A fig tree tree of the genus Ficus
  • A fig fruit of a fig tree
  • A kind of boil or sore.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French figue derived from Old Occitan figa derived from Latin *fīca, fīcus (fig tree, fig, fruit, fig fruit).

Origin

Latin

fīcus

Gloss

fig tree, fig, fruit, fig fruit

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

果, 実

Emoji

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