TRIG


Meaning of TRIG in English

I. ˈtrig adjective

Etymology: Middle English, trusty, nimble, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tryggr faithful; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true

Date: 1513

1. : stylishly or jauntily trim

everything was trim and trig and bright — Mark Twain

2. : extremely precise : prim

3. dialect chiefly British : firm , vigorous

II. noun

Etymology: by shortening

Date: circa 1878

: trigonometry

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.