wig
The origin and history of wig.
Etymology
Shortened from "periwig," itself adapted from the French perruque. The "to scold" sense may come from old expressions like "flip one's wig."
The origin and history of wig.
Shortened from "periwig," itself adapted from the French perruque. The "to scold" sense may come from old expressions like "flip one's wig."
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