pidgin etymology

Etymology

• From a late Middle English word c. 1400, meaning "young pigeons", from Old English pyge (“young pigeon”) + -in (diminutive suffix).

Meaning

• A young pigeon.

Origin

• The word "pidgin" is thought to come from the Chinese word "biji," which means a business language. In the 17th century, English traders in China began using a form of Chinese as a lingua franca to communicate with local merchants and traders. This language became known as "pidgin English," and over time, the term "pidgin" came to be used for any simplified language used for communication between people who do not share a common language.

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