Etymology

figgy pudding

Today it means: Any of a variety of sweet and/or savory dishes traditionally served at Christmas, containing fruit (but not necessarily figs). Full definition →

Middle English [Term?] ← Middle French figé
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  1. Middle French · derived fromfigé
  2. Middle English · inherited from[Term?]
  3. English todayfiggy pudding

From Middle English [Term?]. Possibly from Middle French figé; later reinterpreted as figgy (“containing figs”). For more, see Figgy pudding#Etymology on Wikipedia.

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