Spigotty
/ˈspɪɡəti/noun
Resembling or characteristic of a spigot.
Did you know?Spigot ultimately comes through French from a word associated with a pointed peg or spike, reflecting how early taps were constructed as inserted wooden plugs.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*spey-
“A reconstructed root associated with pointed objects or sharp projections; the connection is proposed rather than certain.”
Latin
Latin
spica
“A spike, ear of grain, or pointed structure.”
Old French
Old French
espigot
“A small peg, pointed plug, or tap used to stop an opening.”
Middle English
Middle English
spigot
“A peg or plug used to close a hole, later a device for controlling liquid flow.”
Early Modern English
English
spigot
“A tap, faucet, or projecting pipe with a valve.”
19th Century
English
spigotty
“Resembling a spigot; a rare descriptive adjective formed from spigot with the suffix -y.”