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pigg

Pronunciation: /pɪɡː/

“pigg” is a Swedish word. Its 7 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. alert, fresh (often after sleeping, as opposed to drowsy)
  2. healthy
  3. lively, active
  4. spry
  5. up for, keen on (wanting)

noun

  1. a (small) spike
  2. a spine, a thorn, a quill

Etymology

From Old Swedish pigger, perhaps from Old Norse píkr (“nail, spike”). Cognate with Danish pig. Related also to Swedish pik and Old Norse pík.

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