gigogne
French
editEtymology
edit17th century, proper noun in dame Gigogne (fictional character of a woman with many children); 1901, adjective in table gigogne.
Could be a deformation of cigogne, a bird known for its maternal love. Explained by others as derived from Latin gignere (“procreate”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editgigogne (plural gigognes)
- nesting (composed of many elements, each fitting in a bigger one)
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “gigogne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.