'midget' originates from the English word 'midge,' a small fly, combined with the diminutive suffix '-et,' indicating small size.

'midget' evolved from the word 'midge,' which referred to a small fly, and was used to describe small people in the early 19th century.

Initially, it referred to small insects, but over time it evolved to describe people of small stature, often in a derogatory sense.