Twig
/twɪɡ/noun
A small thin branch or shoot of a tree or shrub.
Did you know?The exact origin is uncertain, but English twig is likely related to old Germanic words for a forked or divided branch, showing how everyday nature-words often preserve extremely ancient speech patterns.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
twīg
“a branch or shoot”
Middle English
ME
twigge
“a small branch or sprig”
Modern English
EN
twig
“a small thin branch”
Modern English
EN
twig
“to understand or catch on (slang, later development)”