biggin

1 of 2

noun (1)

big·​gin ˈbi-gən 

variants or bigging

archaic

: building

biggin

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

: cap:

a

: a child's cap

b

: nightcap

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English bigging, from biggen to dwell, from Old Norse byggja; akin to Old English bēon to be

Noun (2)

Middle French beguin

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1511, in the meaning defined above