chigoe etymology

Etymology

• Origin: Unknown
• First attested: 1635

Meaning

A small, parasitic flea that burrows into the skin of humans and animals, causing intense pain and swelling.

Origin

The origin of the word "chigoe" is uncertain, but it is thought to have come from a Native American language, possibly from the Caribbean or Central America. The word may be related to the Spanish word "chigua," which means "flea."

Other names

Chigoes are also known as:

• Chiggers
• Jiggers
• Sand fleas
• No-see-ums

chigoe relate terms

• chigger

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• leaf

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• flea

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• speed

  Etymology Speed comes from the Old English word spēd which means success prosper

• pretend

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• vesper

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• cause

  Etymology The word cause derives from the Old French word cause which itself comes f

• promulgate

  Etymology The word promulgate is derived from the Latin word promulgare which means

• conjure

  Etymology Latin conjuro meaning to swear to bind by oath Proto Indo European root

• spell

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• cherry

  Etymology The word cherry comes from the Middle English word cheri which is derived