English
figgy pudding
Figgy pudding may come from Middle French figé.
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600figéuncertain
- Englishearliest quotation a. 1930figgy pudding
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600figéuncertain
- Englishearliest quotation a. 1930figgy pudding
Earliest quotation: a. 1930, unknown author: “We all want some figgy pudding”.
The story
Possibly from Middle French figé; later reinterpreted as figgy (‘containing figs’). For more, see Figgy pudding#Etymology on Wikipedia.
Every English word from Middle French figé
Today it means
noun Any of a variety of sweet and/or savory dishes traditionally served at Christmas, containing fruit (but not necessarily figs).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle French figé / figgy pudding