1792, of persons, "like a pig" in disposition, habits, or manners, from pig (n.1) + -ish. Until 20c. usually "stubborn, selfish; unclean, coarse;" association with greedy eating is more recent. Related: Piggishly; piggishness.
piggish table manners
pig Latin
pigeon
pigeon-hole
pigeon-toed
pigeon-wing
piggish
Piggly-Wiggly
piggy
piggyback
pig-headed
piglet