different between uigg vs pigg

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??/
• Homophone: pig

Noun

pigg (plural piggs)

1. A piggin.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse pík f

Noun

pigg m (definite singular piggen, indefinite plural pigger, definite plural piggene)

1. a spike
2. a stud (e.g. on a studded tyre)
3. a spine or quill (on an animal)
4. a barb (on barbed wire)

Derived terms

• piggdekk
• piggrokke
• piggsvin
• piggtråd

References

• “pigg” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse pík f

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p???/

Noun

pigg m (definite singular piggen, indefinite plural piggar, definite plural piggane)

1. a spike
2. a stud (e.g. on a studded tyre)
3. a spine or quill (on an animal)
4. a barb (on barbed wire)

Derived terms

• piggdekk
• piggsvin
• piggtråd

References

• “pigg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p???/

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

pigg (comparative piggare, superlative piggast)

1. lively, spirited (especially despite old age)

   Synonyms: livfull, frejdig

2. alert, sharp

   Synonyms: alert, vaken, livlig

3. dapper, peppy

Declension

Derived terms

• Musse Pigg

Etymology 2

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

Noun

pigg c

1. a spike
2. a spine or quill (on an animal)
3. a tooth (on a gear)

Declension