Pettigrew

English Alternative forms en Pettigru, en Pettegre, en Petegre, en Petigrew, en Petticrew, en Petegrew, en Pettygrew Etymology Unknown, although possibly from the en fr - phrase "fr petit fr cru" (small growth) from Anglo-Norman French "fr petit fr creu", thus as a nickname for a small/short man. Other interpretations include from the en fr - phrase "fr pie fr de fr grue" (en craneen -'s 's en foot), i.e., someone with long legs (cf. en pedigree, from Anglo-French "pe de gru", a variant of Old French fro pied fro de fro gru, "en foot of a en crane").Harper, Douglas. “Etymology of pedigree.” Online Etymology Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/word/pedigree. Accessed 25 July, 2023. Attested from the 13th century as an English surname. Proper noun en. en unincorporated community co/Madison County s/Arkansas c/USA. References