Wiggle
/ˈwɪɡ.əl/noun
To move in a twisting or turning motion.
Did you know?The word 'wiggle' is connected to the Old English term for 'to move lightly,' hinting at playful, even magical movements that connect us to the spirit world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weik-
“to bend, to turn”
Old English
OE
wiccian
“to move or to bend, often with a sense of enchantment”
Middle English
ME
wigglen
“to move in a twisting manner, often associated with playful or lively motion”
Modern English
English
wiggle
“to move with quick, small movements, maintaining a sense of liveliness and agility”