Pigyard

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An enclosed area or pen where pigs are kept on a farm
2. A space fenced off specifically for housing and containing pigs
3. A dedicated pen or yard designed to hold domesticated pigs

Etymology: "Pigyard" is a plain compound: "pig" joined to "yard," so it names a yard where pigs are kept. "Pig" is an old Germanic word, and "yard" comes from Old English "geard," meaning an enclosure, which is also the source of "garden" and "garth." Put together, the word simply describes a fenced enclosure set aside for pigs, and its meaning is transparent from its two parts. Because both elements are ordinary, long-established English words, the compound needs no special story. Its sense stays close to the literal meaning of its parts, with no notable shift from the original sense.