Definition of pigwidgeon in English:

pigwidgeon

(also pigwidgin)

noun ˈpɪɡˌwɪdʒ(ɪ)n

A fairy, dwarf, imp, or elf.

adjective ˈpɪɡˌwɪdʒ(ɪ)n

Small, insignificant, paltry. Now rare (archaic).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in 1st Part Raigne Selimus. Origin unknown. With the first element perhaps compare pug. It is unclear whether -wiggen, -wiggin in the some forms represent pronunciations with affricate/dʒ/ or plosive/ɡ/, although the rhyme with biggin in quot. 1675 at sense A. 2 strongly suggests the latter. In some forms apparently altered by association with widgeon.

Definition of pigwidgeon in US English:

pigwidgeon

(also pigwidgin)

nounˈpɪɡˌwɪdʒ(ɪ)n

A fairy, dwarf, imp, or elf.

adjectiveˈpɪɡˌwɪdʒ(ɪ)n

Small, insignificant, paltry. Now rare (archaic).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in 1st Part Raigne Selimus. Origin unknown. With the first element perhaps compare pug. It is unclear whether -wiggen, -wiggin in the some forms represent pronunciations with affricate/dʒ/ or plosive/ɡ/, although the rhyme with biggin in quot. 1675 at sense A. 2 strongly suggests the latter. In some forms apparently altered by association with wigeon.

单词	pigwidgeon
释义	Definition of pigwidgeon in English: pigwidgeon (also pigwidgin) noun ˈpɪɡˌwɪdʒ(ɪ)n A fairy, dwarf, imp, or elf. adjective ˈpɪɡˌwɪdʒ(ɪ)n Small, insignificant, paltry. Now rare (archaic). Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in 1st Part Raigne Selimus. Origin unknown. With the first element perhaps compare pug. It is unclear whether -wiggen, -wiggin in the some forms represent pronunciations with affricate/dʒ/ or plosive/ɡ/, although the rhyme with biggin in quot. 1675 at sense A. 2 strongly suggests the latter. In some forms apparently altered by association with widgeon. Definition of pigwidgeon in US English: pigwidgeon (also pigwidgin) nounˈpɪɡˌwɪdʒ(ɪ)n A fairy, dwarf, imp, or elf. adjectiveˈpɪɡˌwɪdʒ(ɪ)n Small, insignificant, paltry. Now rare (archaic). Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in 1st Part Raigne Selimus. Origin unknown. With the first element perhaps compare pug. It is unclear whether -wiggen, -wiggin in the some forms represent pronunciations with affricate/dʒ/ or plosive/ɡ/, although the rhyme with biggin in quot. 1675 at sense A. 2 strongly suggests the latter. In some forms apparently altered by association with wigeon.
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