"lewd, wanton woman" (mid-14c.); later "a giddy, romping girl;" of unknown origin; compare gig (n.1).
gigabyte
gigantic
gigantism
gigaton
giggle
giglot
gigolo
gila monster
Gilbert
gild
gilded
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