wicga

Old English

Alternative forms

• wicgga, wigga
• ƿicga — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *weganą (“to move, wiggle”) +‎ -ga (diminutive suffix). Related to Old English weġan (“to move”), Middle English wiglen (“to wiggle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwiɡ.ɡɑ/

Noun

wicga m

1. insect
2. earwig

Derived terms

• ēarwicga