modification of Middle French perruque — more at peruke
1529, in the meaning defined above
perivacuolar layer
periwig
periwigpated
“Periwig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periwig. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about periwig
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