prig 
(prĭg)
(prĭg)n.
1. A person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
2. Archaic
a. A petty thief or pickpocket.
b. A conceited dandy; a fop.
tr.v. prigged, prig·ging, prigs
Chiefly British
Chiefly British
To steal or pilfer.
[Origin unknown.]
prigger·y n.
priggish adj.
priggish·ly adv.
priggish·ness n.
- Indo-European root: gwou-
- Indo-European root: gwā-
- Indo-European root: gāu-
- Indo-European root: i-
- Indo-European root: kad-
- Indo-European root: kai-
- Indo-European root: kailo-
- Indo-European root: kaito-
- Indo-European root: kakka-
- Indo-European root: kan-
- Indo-European root: kand-
- Indo-European root: kap-
- Indo-European root: kaput-
- Indo-European root: kar-
- Indo-European root: kas-
- Indo-European root: kat-
- Indo-European root: kau-
- Indo-European root: kaə-id-
- Indo-European root: ked-
- Indo-European root: keg-
- Indo-European root: kei-
- Indo-European root: keiə-
- Indo-European root: kekw-
- Indo-European root: kel-
- Indo-European root: kel-