фига

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Etymology 1

фига

Per Vasmer, probably borrowed from Polish figa, from Middle High German vîge, from Old High German fîga, from Latin fīcus (fig). The rude gesture has the same origin, and is known as the "fig sign" in English.

Noun

фи́га (fígaf inan (genitive фи́ги, nominative plural фи́ги, genitive plural фиг, relational adjective фи́говый)

  1. fig (fruit, wood, or tree)
    Synonyms: инжи́р (inžír), ви́нная я́года (vínnaja jágoda), смоковница (smokovnica), смо́ква (smókva)
  2. a rude gesture, in which the hand is in the form of a fist with the thumb placed between the index and middle fingers
    Synonyms: шиш (šiš), ду́ля (dúlja), фиг (fig), ку́киш (kúkiš)
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  • Kildin Sami: фӣга (fīga)

Etymology 2

Noun

фи́га (fígam inan

  1. genitive singular of фиг (fig)