pigg

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pIgG^¹

noun pIgGs

abbreviation, uncountable, usually Abbreviation of polyclonal immunoglobulin G

PIgG^²

noun PIgGs

abbreviation Abbreviation of plasma immunoglobulin G

pigg^³

/pɪɡ/

Sounds like pig

Where it comes from

Uncertain. Perhaps from pig (“swine”), due to the shape. Compare also Middle English pig (“a container for wine; the hide of a pig used as a wineskin”), from pigge (“pig”). More at pig.

noun piggs · pig · pyg

Northern England, Scotland A piggin (“an earthenware vessel, jar, crock”). [a parcel of banknotes][…]lying useless here in this auld pigg

Pigg^⁴

proper noun Piggs

A surname.

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@misc{pigg_2026,
  title = {pigg},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pigg},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}