Meaning
A minor complaint or problem.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
First attested in 1599. Origin uncertain, but likely borrowed from dialectal Norwegian nigla (“to be stingy, to busy oneself with trifles”), ultimately from Old Norse hnøggr (“stingy; miserly”), related to Old English hnēaw (“stingy; niggardly”). More at niggard.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: