"pigge" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpiɡ(ə)/ Forms: pigges [plural], peg [alternative], pig [alternative], pige [alternative], pigh [alternative], pygge [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English *picga; further etymology is disputed. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|*picga|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English *picga, {{inh+|enm|ang|*picga}} Inherited from Old English *picga Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} pigge, {{enm-noun}} pigge (plural pigges)
  1. A piglet or young pig.
    Sense id: en-pigge-enm-noun-6d5G9oHr
  2. A pig irrespective of age. Synonyms: hog, swyn
    Sense id: en-pigge-enm-noun-qGyqtZED Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Meats Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 83 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 5 84 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 92 6 Disambiguation of Meats: 5 69 26
  3. The meat of swine or pigs Synonyms: hog, swyn
    Sense id: en-pigge-enm-noun-IXq1lceu Categories (other): Pigs Disambiguation of Pigs: 21 15 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Livestock Disambiguation of Livestock: 0 0 0
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