фига

Etymology 1
Per Vasmer, probably borrowed from, from , from , from. The rude gesture has the same origin, and is known as the "fig sign" in English.

Noun

 * 1) fig (fruit, wood, or tree)
 * 2) a rude gesture, in which the hand is in the form of a fist with the thumb placed between the index and middle fingers
 * 1) a rude gesture, in which the hand is in the form of a fist with the thumb placed between the index and middle fingers