Rigging

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late 15th century (in nautical use): perhaps of Scandinavian origin: compare with Norwegian rigga ‘bind or wrap up’. The noun dates from the early 19th century.

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From Middle English riggyng, ryggyng, riggynge, equivalent to rig +‎ -ing.

From rig +‎ -ing.

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rigging (n.)

c. 1400, "action of fitting (a ship) with ropes, etc.; 1590s as "the ropes that work the sails of a ship;" probably a verbal noun from rig (v.). Compare Middle Dutch rigen, Italian rigano (13c.).