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Etymology of the English word jigsaw

the English word jigsaw
derived from the Obsolete English word jig
derived from the English word saw
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sago
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sagwo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sek-
derived from the English word jig

Date

The earliest known usage of jigsaw in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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