To move restlessly or fidget about; to twist or turn with quick, jerky motions.
Origin uncertain, possibly from Old English or Middle English dialectal roots related to 'frig' or movements of discomfort. The word appears in regional British English and may derive from onomatopoeia suggesting quick, agitated motion.
This word almost disappeared from English but survived in Scottish and Northern English dialects—it's a perfect example of how words can survive in regional 'pockets' even when they vanish from standard usage. Language isn't one thing; it's thousands of living branches.
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