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Etymology of the English word zigzag

the English word zigzag
derived from the French word zigzag
derived from the German word Zickzack

Date

The earliest known usage of zigzag in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

zigzagger, zag, zig, zigzagged, zigzagging

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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