thigger en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English *thiggere, equivalent to thig + -er. Cognate with Shetlandic tiggar (“beggar”), Danish tigger (“beggar”), Swedish tiggare (“beggar”).
Meanings
- One who thigs or solicits subsistence from others; a beggar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thiggers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| thiggar | Scotland, alternative | lexicographic |