Bigger
/ˈbɪɡər/noun
Comparative form of the adjective 'big', meaning larger in size or extent.
Did you know?The word 'big' is linked to the Old Norse 'byggr', meaning 'barley', symbolizing growth and abundance in ancient agriculture.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeu̯g-
“to swell, to grow”
Old English
Old English
bycg
“a swelling, a mound”
Middle English
Middle English
bigge
“large, strong, or stout”
15th Century
Middle English
bigger
“comparative form of 'big', meaning larger or greater”
Modern English
English
bigger
“used to describe something of greater size or extent than something else”